When she left parliament in 1993 prime-minister Lubbers praised her by saying "you gave us (the government) a lot of trouble".

You may praise them by saying, "In the name of God.

You can praise an action by saying that it is calculated to bring pleasure or pain to discover truth or to save the soul.

It's common to praise a pop performer by saying that she made a concert into a kind of idealized party.

We played tug of war as I followed orders and praised him by saying "good dog, good dog."

Critics praised the music by saying it is the main highlight of the film.

One reviewer praised the show by saying Smallville is "quietly having its best season in at least 5 years."

Likewise, I never knew quite what to say when a neighbor praised me by saying, "How well you speak English!"

For example, when a child gets an "A" on a test, some parents will praise the child by saying, "I always knew you were smart."

After the game, he praised his subs by saying, "My guys prepare themselves and they came through with big knocks."