oblige

[əˈblaɪdʒ]

Definition:
1. Force or compel somebody to do something.
2. Bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted.
3. Provide a service or favor for someone.

Use 'oblige' in a sentence:

1. The nearby Starbucks was happy to oblige by supplying grounds.
2. This decree obliges unions to delay strikes.
3. If so, you will oblige me by saying what it is.
4. Sorry, I can't oblige you.
5. The new arrangements might oblige the slacker ones to be more engaged.
6. The government might be obliged to put its money where its mouth is to prove its commitment.
7. American leases typically oblige gas firms to keep flushing out gas regardless of market conditions.
8. I am sorry I can not oblige you.
9. I am sure he will be vastly happy to oblige you, and will save all the best of the covies for you.
10. You refuse, then, to oblige me.
11. Mr. Oakley has always been ready to oblige journalists with information.
12. Getting a DNT signal does not oblige anyone to stop tracking, although some companies have promised to do so.
13. Just oblige me with that torch again, will you?
14. The law obliges parents to send their children to school.
15. Can you oblige us with a song?
16. You need not feel obliged to contribute.
17. Maybe some kind soul will oblige his fantasies when the supply plane gets here.
18. She didn't think this was an odd request and was happy to oblige me.
19. Call me if you need any help ─ I'd be happy to oblige.
20. Would you oblige me by closing the window?
21. The law oblige parents to send their children to school.
22. Half the road was up in Leadenhall Street, so their taxi was obliged to make a detour.
23. Thank you very much indeed, Doctor, I am extremely obliged to you.
24. Call me if you need any help─I'd be happy to oblige .
25. I would be obliged if you could read it to us.
26. Newspapers, magazines, TV and the Internet oblige us by constantly reporting the stuff.
27. He's obliged to take his turn at reading out the announcements.
28. The debate about crime is often emotional. Voters want vengeance. Politicians oblige.
29. " Could you oblige me by opening the window? " " Thanks. "
30. Circumstances oblige me to do that.
31. He is an extremely pleasant and obliging man.
32. He suffered a serious injury that obliged him to give up work.
33. Others, notably the Netherlands and Switzerland, oblige individuals to buy insurance.
34. Poverty obliged her to live a hard life.
35. They did so without hope of further profit and out of a sense of noblesse oblige.
36. You would oblige me by not parking your can in front of my gate.
37. I'll do any thing within reason to oblige.
38. Would you oblige me with some information?
39. Please oblige me with a reply as soon as possible.
40. You are sitting in classrooms that in many cases oblige you to take exams.
41. The airline had to oblige by adding one more dot in the logo.
42. He may have hoped that news just arrived from Poland might oblige the Swedes to withdraw.
43. We were obliged, faute de mieux, to drink the local beverage.
44. Mr Oakley always has been ready to oblige journalists with information.
45. We called up three economists to ask how to eliminate the deficit and they obliged with very straightforward answers.
46. He was obliged to resign when one of his own aides was implicated in a financial scandal.
47. Call me if you need any help—I'd be happy to oblige.
48. Parents are obliged by law to send their children to school.
49. They were very obliging and offered to wait for us.
50. Can you oblige me with your car?
51. I need my brother to oblige me.
52. I'd be obliged if you would keep this to yourself.
53. Please oblige me with your valuable comments.
54. If you ever need help with the babysitting, I'd be glad to oblige.
55. Could you oblige me by opening the window?
56. I am sorry I cannot oblige you.
57. Politicians are often obliged to steer a course between incompatible interests.
58. An answer will oblige.
59. He hated disappointing people, and he was fond of the Mole, and would do almost anything to oblige him.
60. Alfred : I'm sure Mr. Fox can oblige. Did you get mauled by a tiger?
61. Western investors should not oblige them.
62. I'm much obliged to you for helping us.
63. Moreover, the integration of the European community will oblige television companies to cooperate more closely in terms of both production and distribution.
64. The President was obliged to concede power to the army.
65. The storm got worse and worse. Finally, I was obliged to abandon the car and continue on foot.
66. They felt obliged to resort to violence.
67. I felt obliged to ask them to dinner.
68. He did not feel obliged to conform to the rules that applied to ordinary men.
69. Much obliged for your assistance.