oblige
Example Sentences
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The offer is voluntary, but Frasers noted that it held a significant number of options on Hugo Boss shares that would put its stake above 30 percent and oblige it to make a buyout offer.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 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
Galleries are also closing and downsizing, and films that don’t oblige the content farm aren’t solicited as readily as influencer-helmed or easily digestible projects that can be played as background noise for scrolling.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
Sane, an energy company executive, says he was happy to oblige.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
Well, Mrs. Weston, you have prevailed, I hope, and these ladies will oblige us.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing oblige
List 2
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Essential English Vocabulary, List 1
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Sojourner Truth's "Ain't I A Woman?" (1863)
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