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
They rode to work in Rolls-Royces and adhered to a Protestant ethic of noblesse oblige.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 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
Yedsha wanted to explore the ravines and cliffs Anya had mentioned to Ivan the night before, and Anya was happy to oblige.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing oblige
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Essential English Vocabulary, List 1
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