Messages of approval and congratulation poured in from all over the world.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
Amazement and congratulation seemed more in order than reflection.
His colleagues nearly all wrote letters of glowing congratulation.
I had over a thousand letters of congratulation.
I often wonder whether being successful in the ballot is a matter for congratulation or commiseration.
Indeed, the Prime Minister sent a message of congratulation to President Christiani when the peace agreement was reached.
More than 1,300 letters of congratulation had reached him within 10 days of the Croke Park cup final victory.
We would then hit each other in a celebration of comedy until the sheer pain of congratulation stopped us.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES►a message of support/sympathy/congratulations etc
· Other celebrities sent messages of support.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY►congratulations
Congratulations on passing your driving test.
Congratulations on your new job, Jenny.
Congratulations! Is it a girl or boy?
Donna was swamped with congratulations from friends and fellow reporters when she won the prize.
Sidney sent his congratulations.
1 congratulationsa)used when you want to congratulate someone: ‘I’ve just passed my driving test!’ ‘Congratulations!’congratulation on Congratulations on a superb performance!b)words saying you are happy that someone has achieved something: Give Oscar my congratulations.2[uncountable] when you tell someone that you are happy because they have achieved something or because something nice has happened to them: letters of congratulation