Most of the leaders also praise his skills as a negotiator.

But both sides also praise his negotiating skills and say he is essential to bring the factions together to form a new government.

I praised his skill, the product, but politely refused and offered less.

Another praised his skill in setting out "a nice, taut story."

Parents praise not only his skills as a cantor, but also the enthusiasm he brings to every task.

The teacher praised his skills but he failed the grade for violating the textbook's guidelines.

Even in praising his skill as an editor, she betrays the presence of its absence.

Lawyers who follow the court said she was untried as an administrator, but they praised her judicial skills.

"It would not disturb you to be up against a man whose skill you have just praised so highly?"

He boasted of the voyage we had made and even praised our skill at the oars.