Sentence examples for least congratulate from inspiring English sources

Though Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, America's staunchest allies on Iraqi policy, appeared isolated at times, it was Iraq, not them, that rejected compromise wording patched together by summit mediators.As the meeting wound up, the Arab leaders could at least congratulate themselves on putting on their best show of unity since the Gulf war.

As it is, Alexander can at least congratulate himself on raising public awareness of a prime minister's duty to bestow his presence sparingly, with careful judgment, having considered, if he or she must accept a compromising invitation, how attendance could translate into human rights leverage or, as Ed Miliband prefers, "a flashpoint for protest".

ONE OPTION: Toss the fund-raising letter in the trash, use the labels (the less garish ones, at least) and congratulate yourself for rising above the guilt, for just saying no to address-label manipulation.

I hope this member of parliament called him back, at the very least to congratulate him on marrying his invisible friend.

The World Bank says the Thais should at least be congratulated on the progress they have made from their initial idea: converting all the rescue funds into equity.

The chancellor, say the Social Democrats caustically, must at least be congratulated for giving voters the chance to tell him what they think of policies that have brought post-war Germany's highest unemployment for more than six decades.

Meanwhile, the Obama administration should at least be congratulated for its courage and vision in reaching beyond the typical slate of candidates — current or former government officials, typically with backgrounds in economics or diplomacy.

Just when Everton thought they had done enough to turn round level, or at least were congratulating themselves on coping with everything United could throw at them in the first half, the visitors were undone by quite a low blow.

"We, the politicians, probably have the least right to congratulate this outstanding success in the history of Bosnian film production," the tripartite presidency said in a statement.

When you cross a state line, enter a new time zone, register 1,000 miles, the impulse to celebrate — or at least to self-congratulate — is powerful.

(Hey, at least it didn't congratulate the Heat for winning seven titles).