Sentence examples for but congratulating from inspiring English sources

A telegram was sent on behalf of the Australian people to Emile Mertz, condoling him on his "great loss, but congratulating you on your son's imperishable fame".

When Mawson returned to Australia a year later, a telegram was sent on behalf of the Australian people to Ninnis senior, condoling him on his "great loss, but congratulating you on your son's imperishable fame".

White women who participated in the march can be proud of many things, but congratulating themselves for being peaceful and non-violent is a slap in the face to their fellow POC protestors.

That is why Republicans are working so hard to prevent Walmart and McDonald's workers from earning more money while, at the same time, doing nothing but congratulating Time Warner Cable CEO Rob Marcus for grabbing $79.9 million for six weeks of work.

But congratulate the kids.

In Cardiff, Wales's culture minister, Alun Pugh, expressed disappointment but congratulated Liverpool on its success.

On Monday, the White House press secretary, Jay Carney, acknowledged "differences with President Chávez," but congratulated "the Venezuelan people" on a peaceful election.

Take advantage of her many gifts, nourish yourself with the fruit of her wisdom, curse her if you will, but congratulate yourself in your possession of her". Wow.

In his small town, he said, he had not been mocked -- as when he sang his marriage song five years ago -- but congratulated by men and women alike.

Felipe Calderón, the outgoing president, is hostile to the PRI, but congratulated Mr Peña early on election night (looking almost indecently cheerful, some party colleagues grumbled, perhaps because Ms Vázquez was not his preferred candidate).

The team behind Aberdeen's bid expressed disappointment at the news, but congratulated Dundee.