Example Sentences

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At the convention, she said many people were complimenting her on the shirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

They didn’t realize they were complimenting me when they yelled out “Freedom Rider.”

From The New Yorker • Nov. 13, 2015

Since sarcasm doesn’t translate well in messages, I wanted to make sure you were complimenting basketball reporters.

From New York Times • May 18, 2011

I started over to her not knowing what I might say when my father intercepted me and said smiling in Korean, as if he were complimenting me, “She’s a steady customer.”

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

Bobs laughed and joined Mrs. Brendon and Althea, who were complimenting Jane on the house and garden.

From Cinderella Jane by Cooke, Marjorie Benton