be obliged
Example Sentences
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Again the reigning successor to George III will be obliged to say nice words about the men his ancestor would gladly have hanged from the nearest tree.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
But in January this year, a serious sticking point emerged about how far the intelligence services would be obliged to co-operate.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
European industrials, meanwhile, were no doubt buoyed by the developments in Greenland that suggest governments will be obliged to raise defense spending, hence the popularity of subsectors like aerospace and defense, machinery and electrical equipment.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 19, 2026
If the index begins to decline towards 6,500, CTAs will be obliged to offset that directional risk by selling more and more futures as it falls.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025
“Not a soul, my dear. The house is empty half the day, so come and drum away as much as you like, and I shall be obliged to you.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
