oblige by
Frequency: 5.52.5 per million words
Followed by a gerund (-ing form), asking someone to do something.
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Examples (10)
- Will you oblige by filling in this form?
- Could you oblige by holding the door open for me?
- He was asked to oblige by sharing his expertise with the team.
- She obliged by explaining the complex instructions.
- The speaker obliged by answering a few more questions.
- Please oblige by turning off your mobile phones during the performance.
- They were requested to oblige by arriving on time.
- I hope you can oblige by providing some feedback.
- The witness obliged by giving a detailed account of the events.
- Would you oblige by making a small donation?