oblige
Example Sentences
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“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
If you’re looking for something downbeat, of course, “Groundswell” can oblige.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
"Content farms and internet trolls are happy to oblige them."
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Members of the general public ask for them, including for their children, and doctors happily oblige, says Mir.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Eager to oblige, Reverend Hosack would boast about how bright Elizabeth was and how well she was doing, but her father would only sigh.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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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