oblige

Example Sentences

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Sane, an energy company executive, says he was happy to oblige.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Thankfully, the world is too sane to oblige.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Before the end of the year, Pham hopes to rationalize conflicting rules that now oblige traders to put up more collateral than needed to secure margin loans.

From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025

The restaurant — Kurrypinch in Thai Town — is one of Meek’s favorites, and he’s more than happy to oblige in taking the drink off Lenker’s hands.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

“These sweats were so offensive,” he wrote, “as to oblige me to draw the bed-clothes close to my neck, to defend myself from their smell.”

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy