oblige
Example Sentences
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The platform urged the Australian authorities to oblige app stores to check users' ages as an "additional safeguard" for the world-first crackdown.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
Thankfully, the world is too sane to oblige.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
They can leave the tourism to their legion of loyal supporters who are fortunately more than happy to oblige.
From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025
One fan even made a bit of history when he tossed a $20 bill onstage, which was enough for Simon to gamely oblige his request to play a verse of “Kodachrome.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025
He asked Leo to drill a few extra holes in the bottom of the hull with his power tools, and Leo was happy to oblige.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.