obligingly
- a word derived from obliging.
Example Sentences
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A hero obligingly appears in the shape of Charlie Wells, valet to one of the aristocratic guests visiting Marlecombe Park.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
With this intimate, painful epiphany, the show’s larger parable about obligingly submitting to ahistorical ignorance is blunted with a spiritually benevolent ideal.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026
The stand was around one-quarter full, but the jeers seemed to drift aimlessly over Europe's number one as he cheerily waved back, before heading off down the fairway, obligingly signing autographs as he went.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025
Lear obligingly played therapist, saying he lived in the moment, which really is all any of us can do.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2023
Rahel obligingly took a deep breath, threw her chest out and stood back to back with Estha in the airport car park, for Sophie Mol to see just how much shorter she was.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
