were obliging
- past progressive of oblige.
Example Sentences
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Bournemouth were obliging opponents as they suffered a ninth straight away defeat in all competitions, but even the lifelong Liverpool fan was struck by the convincing reaction from everyone at Anfield.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 11, 2019
The three who looked after us were obliging but also warm, and not overly formal.
From New York Times ● May 7, 2018
“You were obliging the W. C. T. U. then, I reckon.”
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
Oliver Tambo and the ANC had called for the people of South Africa to render the country ungovernable, and the people were obliging.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Captain," said he, "I've got a hundred and eighty pounds out with you, which you were obliging enough to negotiate for me.
From Men's Wives by Thackeray, William Makepeace
