congratulate
verb (used with object)
to express pleasure to (a person), as on a happy occasion.
have been congratulating
-
present perfect progressiveof congratulate.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Ruth Kravetz, co-founder of the Community Voices for Public Education, a local education advocacy group, said the commissioner should have been congratulating Houston ISD for its recent academic improvement instead of punishing it.
From Salon ● Mar. 16, 2023
Newton may as well have been congratulating Jones for taking his job.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2021
Fans also have been congratulating the team for their performance against Auburn, which is something that bothers Grass.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 16, 2015
And colleagues in the business have been congratulating the publisher, or at least expressing their admiration for Mr. White’s guts.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2012
For all his looks showed he might have been congratulating himself on a winning.
From The High School Freshmen Dick & Co.'s First Year Pranks and Sports by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
