How to Use congratulate in a Sentence

congratulate

verb

• I'd like to congratulate you on your success.
• She congratulated herself for getting the best grade in her class.
• She congratulated us on our test results.
• The kind thing to do would have been to congratulate her.
  — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
• If that’s the case, go ahead and congratulate them.
  — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
• And so many kids have come by all week long… to give me a hug or a high five and just congratulate me.
  — Ilana Arougheti updated October 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
• Judge’s teammates spilled out over the dugout fence to congratulate him at home plate.
  — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 24 May 2026
• Now, let your body chill for a bit and congratulate yourself for your ace first aid mastery.
  — Beth Krietsch, SELF, 15 Nov. 2023
• Robinson will be there, and people can pass through and can congratulate him.
  — Sam Blum, Dallas News, 10 Dec. 2020
• Please join us in congratulating Erik on his new role!
  — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
• The singer pushed his chair back, watched in awe, and then leaped up from his seat to congratulate Hill up close.
  — Shania Russell, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
• Mario Lemieux was in the locker room to congratulate them.
  — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
• As such, that made Stroud the first to congratulate Young with a smile and a big hug.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 12 Dec. 2021
• Fans and friends took to the comments to congratulate the couple.
  — Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 6 July 2023
• Please join me in congratulating Michael on his new role.
  — Time Pr, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
• But before Jay could say more, the chief went on to congratulate him on all the lives saved by the bust.
  — Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2022
• Start by congratulating them on the success of their event.
  — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
• To have someone like that to reach out just to congratulate me is pretty special.
  — Adam Schupak, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022
• The actress’ friends were also quick to congratulate the duo.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2023
• But instead, he was welcomed by a crowd of people who came to congratulate him.
  — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
• At the last tip meeting, Kerry congratulates his crew on a job well done.
  — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
• The Ole Miss coach wanted to shake his hand and congratulate him.
  — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
• Many fans and friends took to the comments to congratulate the happy couple.
  — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
• Your father would have congratulated you on her looks.
  — Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
• Jess congratulates him over the radio and gives him a high-five afterward.
  — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
• Trump called Murdoch the day the deal was announced to congratulate him.
  — Jeremy Barr, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2020
• Cruz called the Reeds at home to congratulate them on Trevor’s release.
  — Dallas News, 9 May 2022
• Juice Robinson came out after the match to congratulate his friend.
  — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
• Biden, meanwhile, spent the night calling Democrats to congratulate them on their wins.
  — Sara Burnett, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2022
• When the news broke, the Sirens star didn't exactly congratulate his friends.
  — Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 9 July 2025