be obliged
Example Sentences
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If the S&P 500 starts to outperform Russell 2000, then they will be obliged to shift weightings to avoid underperforming benchmarks.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
Again the reigning successor to George III will be obliged to say nice words about the men his ancestor would gladly have hanged from the nearest tree.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
But in January this year, a serious sticking point emerged about how far the intelligence services would be obliged to co-operate.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Should people undertaking such ambitious routes as Grossglockner be obliged to climb in bigger groups, to prove that they're experienced enough or have packed sufficient safety supplies?
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
In other words, there needed to be an official estimate of the specific amount each state would have “assumed” and then be obliged to pay in federal taxes before the vote on assumption occurred.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
