congratulate (someone) (up)on (something)

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congratulate (someone) (up)on (something)

To praise someone for an accomplishment or other positive development. I just have to congratulate you on winning the tournament—you totally deserve it. Have you congratulated Fran on her new house yet? I did congratulate them on their new arrival, yeah. Their baby boy sure is a cutie!

congratulate someone (up)on something

to compliment or wish happiness to someone because of something. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) I want to congratulate you on your recent success. I congratulate you on your new job!

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I am sure I congratulate him upon his success, if he has succeeded."

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Indeed I do," said Athos; "I not only approve of what he has done, but I congratulate him upon it."

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The count is in fashion; I congratulate him upon it."

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NNA - Grand Mufti of the Republic, Sheikh Abdellatif Derian, received on Monday Saudi Minister Plenipotentiary Charge d'Affaires, Walid al-Bukhari, who came to congratulate him upon his return from Hajj.

Derian welcomes Boukhary, thanks KSA for its support to Lebanon

Central Bank Director for Communication Christine Alupo confirmed this to the Observer, saying that, "we congratulate him upon his reappointment."

Ugandan Central Bank Governor renewed

"Nathan informed me recently as to the background of this news and my first reaction was to congratulate him upon securing such a prestigious position," said Giants managing director manager Richard Thewlis.

Nathan opts to join Saints

Huddersfield managing director Richard Thewlis said: "Nathan informed me recently as to the background of this news and my first reaction was to congratulate him upon securing such a prestigious position.

YOUHUM LAND OF A GIANT; Saints seal the deal for Huddersfield's Brown

President Ali Abdullah Saleh received on Tuesday at the Republican Palace in Taiz the people who flocked to congratulate him upon Eid al Adha.

Saleh receives flock of congratulators at Taiz Palace

'I'm very happy that you noticed this,' he replies when I congratulate him upon his Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna's delicacy and flexibility throughout this massive score.

Resignation doubts has maestro reminiscing; Carlo Rizzi expresses his sadness at leaving the WNO to Christopher Morley