obliging

How to use obliging in a sentence

Modi has used these levers to turn some of the biggest names in India’s news industry from barking watchdogs into obliging poodles.

You were obliging enough to ask me to accept a presentation copy of your verses.

Mr. Wauchop has proved himself a most obliging member of the staff.

I felt quite sure that Mr Lockhart would find her, he is such an obliging and amiable man, as well as clever.

Singularly courteous and obliging on all occasions, I, personally, have been much indebted to him for help and advice.

This victimizing of some obliging guest is only too common, but no true lady will ever be guilty of such rudeness.

It comprehends hearty good will towards everybody, thorough and constant good-humor, an easy deportment, and obliging manners.

They find it in their interest to be generous, obliging, and friendly; but to represent them as timorous sycophants is absurd.

THE CHEQUERSJAMES RUNCIMAN

Near the low ceiling of the watch-house several hammocks are slung, obliging men to stoop a little as they move about.

I adhered to the cheaper baili, and Mr. Brown was so obliging as to procure one for me, and to lend me a servant.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985