(1) We feel immensely proud at reaching this milestone and it's also been quite humbling to receive so many messages of congratulation .

(2) Expressions of congratulation

(3) Those who couldn't make the special event sent cards, flowers and messages of congratulation .

(4) Muted conversations turn to laughter, shouts of acclaim and congratulation .

(5) The hospital, built in 1935, had been inundated with calls of congratulation throughout the day from former patients, GPs and the local community.

(6) He began pumping the hand of his son in congratulation

(7) Thank you very much everyone who sent emails of congratulation to us, they're much appreciated.

(8) His record-breaking performance will provoke a mixture of congratulation and resentment.

(9) On litter control they said there seemed to be a distinct improvement on last year which was another matter of congratulation .

(10) It deserves every congratulation for having got over the first tough hurdle.

(11) What we have, then, is a career that appeared to become arrested in mid-flow, which subsequently recovered in a blaze of congratulation .

(12) There is a humility, too, an indication that he will not be carried away by the gusts of congratulation that have followed his elevation.

(13) It comes to something when a proposed council tax increase of more than twice the rate of inflation provides genuine grounds for congratulation and even sighs of relief.

(14) David deserves congratulation for combining two genres and, in the process, producing a serious study which is immensely enjoyable.

(15) Thanks to everyone who sent e-mails of congratulation .

(16) Thanks everyone for popping by with words of congratulation and praise.

(17) It's over fool; congratulation or commiseration are all you can do.

(18) It hasn't been the source of controversy or congratulation .

(19) To walk unaided three tentative steps from mother's to father's arms is a cause for high celebration and congratulation .

(20) It was ritualised, listless clapping, not genuine congratulation at fine play.