oblige
Example Sentences
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It was something of an obsession, a harmless one, and we were happy to oblige.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
“Listing agents are also culprits in this pattern, as they want to work with the celebrity and oblige their unrealistic expectations,” he explains.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Members of the general public ask for them, including for their children, and doctors happily oblige, says Mir.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Many assume accommodation will be available if they want it, and many therapists oblige.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Whatever the cause, the strain he was under meant that he continued to show a readiness to oblige; more, that he felt a need to oblige.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Vocabulary lists containing oblige
List 2
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Essential English Vocabulary, List 1
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