| We evened out and we were flying, the wind smacked our faces and it hurt but somehow it felt congratulatory. |
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| Male and female fans rushed to shake his hand and bestow congratulatory kisses. |
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| People near and far are deluged with congratulatory messages over the telephones. |
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| Through the midst of the congratulatory handshakes and high fives, he makes his way to where his companions are sitting. |
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| Later this month, he will mark his 100th birthday, and friends of his are gathering congratulatory letters and cards from his fans. |
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| Secret Service agents whisked her away to take a congratulatory phone call from the president. |
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| Hiking out, we talked about our ascent of the northwest buttress of Cloud Peak, trying to sound congratulatory. |
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| The treasury minister was in a congratulatory mood at the association's annual dinner last week. |
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| I already had floods of congratulatory cards and letters pouring in from the public. |
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| The day after winning, he picked up a congratulatory fax from a financial institution offering an opportunity to discuss funding. |
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| I note with pride and pleasure the many congratulatory messages and compliments ON GUARD receives. |
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| Expressions of congratulatory warmth were extended at arm's length, with fearful looks, as if I'd just been found to have a contagious tapeworm. |
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| The OL Champion also sends out a congratulatory letter to employees who successfully complete their language training. |
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| Their friends and relatives were congratulatory and numerous in the two rooms on the ground floor. |
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| I clapped a congratulatory hand on his shoulder before he could continue. |
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| Strangely enough, it is rare for a toastmaster to actually give a toast but our current President, Tony O'Reilly, gave an excellent one in his congratulatory speech to Conor. |
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| Centre Manager Tim Campbell said he was delighted when the congratulatory letter arrived, although at first he suspected someone was pulling his chain. |
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| Ethics in sport is not a static state that is achieved with great fanfare and congratulatory rewards all round. |
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| Most of the points raised are positive and congratulatory about FSNA's involvement in getting this benefit for pensioners. |
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| A congratulatory certificate from the international president will accompany the award. |
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| Lions Clubs International issues a congratulatory letter from the International President and a certificate for each recipient. |
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| The general reaction among his teammates was congratulatory and warm, but in retrospect surprisingly muted. |
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| The defense quoted a congratulatory e-mail she sent him as the carnage in Mumbai filled television screens worldwide. |
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| The Angola PSI contract commenced at the end of 2006 really kicked off in 2007 and we are proud to have received congratulatory remarks from Customs on the quality of the service we offer to the country's importers. |
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| The divorce was finalised on 18 December 1968, and Sellers's friend Spike Milligan sent Ekland a congratulatory telegram. |
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| If so, send her a congratulatory note or small gift. |
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| There followed cards, gifts and flowers, the highlight being the presentation by the Mayor and Mayoress of a congratulatory birthday card from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 and then a large cake. |
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| Students in Grade 12 and Grade 5 exchanged congratulatory gifts and encouragement cards to highlight the achievements and aspirations of both age groups. |
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| Mr. Greg Thompson: Madam Speaker, I think we are all left speechless in this place tonight because it very seldom happens that we are so congratulatory. |
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| To concede a match, members of the losing team offer congratulatory handshakes to the winning team. |
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| The Minister General sent him a congratulatory message for the occasion. |
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| Every Star who receives a nomination will be sent a Stars of the City certificate and lapel pin, a copy of their nomination, and a congratulatory letter to their supervisor. |
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| In order to reach out to young people directly, early next year I will send a congratulatory card to every Canadian citizen who has turned 18 since the last federal general election. |
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| Amid the popping of champagne corks and the congratulatory patting of well-upholstered backs, there was a more sober story to be told. |
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| Fouad Massoum of the Republic of Iraq in reply to His Majesty's congratulatory cable on the occasion of him being elected as a president of the Republic. |
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