Extend my congratulations

Grammar usage guide and real-world examples

"I extend my congratulations to President Obama on his re-election to office.

David Cameron said: "British ambition and ingenuity has once again taken on and beaten the best in the world and I extend my congratulations to Team UK".

Gov. Tim Kaine, a Democrat who is forbidden by the state's Constitution from a consecutive term, issued a statement calling Mr. Deeds's victory "a clear signal Virginians want to keep our state moving forward, and I am pleased to extend my congratulations to my friend and colleague on this critical accomplishment".

I would like to extend my congratulations to David E. Hoffman, whose book "The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and its Dangerous Legacy" was chosen as the winner in my category, and to Robert Wright, whose book "The Evolution of God" was the other finalist.

On November 5, Bryan sent a telegram of congratulations to McKinley, becoming the first losing presidential candidate to do so, "Senator Jones has just informed me that the returns indicate your election, and I hasten to extend my congratulations.

Keith Weed, Unilever's Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and one of this year's judges for the competition, stated, "I have been personally inspired by the final shortlist of entries and extend my congratulations to the winner of this year's Young Lions Health Award.

Earlier on Sunday, Mullah Omar, who has made no public appearances or speeches since fleeing Afghanistan in 2001 when US-led forces toppled the Taliban after the 9/11 attacks in the US, said: "I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the entire Afghan Muslim nation".

Instead, I want to extend my sincere congratulations to the museum, whose triumphs and tribulations we, Angelenos, have witnessed over the past three decades.

"I extend my wholehearted congratulations to the Government of Turkey for having accomplished this invaluable work," said Marie-Pierre Poirier, UNICEF Regional Director for Central and Eastern Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States.

–Will I extend my network of connections?

I stopped by to offer my congratulations.