Complimenting

I spoke to her in French, complimenting her on the appearance of the place. ❋ Stewart Edward White (1909)

This was done with the idea of complimenting him, but the doctor had held himself aloof from all the learned bodies — belonging, as he did, to the church militant and not to the church polemical. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Apostle Paul described as complimenting these Athenians -- these pagan worshippers -- on their "carefulness in religion." ❋ Unknown (1852)

Just sitting at my desk this morning, my co-workers and I have received many calls complimenting the show. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Older couples were also more likely to tell each other "little white lies", such as complimenting a meal they really didn't enjoy, just to avoid conflict, or to make the other person happy, he added. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"complimenting" me by saying that it was inspiring to see a man of my advanced years using a wiki. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cal Regan was quoted in the accompanying short profile, complimenting her fairness and work ethic. ❋ Anonymous (2011)

He jokes with the male stagiaires and tries to get the female ones to kiss him, complimenting them extravagantly on their beauty. ❋ Lisa Abend (2011)

There, as Martin watched approvingly, asking questions and complimenting his technique, Gaël prepared a barely poached ravioli in which the filling was made from regular button mushrooms but the “pasta” was thinly sliced pieces of kohlrabi. ❋ Lisa Abend (2011)

You know you're doing something right when your arch-nemesis, Charles Krauthammer, spends two columns complimenting you, including dubbing you "The new comeback kid." ❋ Jonathan Capehart (2011)

These giant steroid Tongan guys are out front and they are complimenting me on the pink suit. ❋ Jeff Allen (2011)

When the song ended, Nick handed the guitar to another guy and slowly made his way toward the bar, stopped frequently by people complimenting him on his performance. ❋ Barbara Freethy (2011)

Pleased with the work she had done, they began complimenting her. ❋ Johnny Weir (2011)

First the man takes out a condom, but only after buying the woman lots of dinners and complimenting her shoes. ❋ Sarah Pekkanen (2011)