obliging
adjective
oblig·ing
ə-ˈblī-jiŋ 
: willing to do favors : helpful
obligingly
adverb
obligingness
noun
Examples of obliging in a Sentence
An obliging passerby helped her with her packages.
an obliging concierge used her pull to get us reservations at the town's hottest restaurant
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The response to the investigation was swift and largely obliging.
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Watson, who’s been transparent about his approach to a contract year, is happily obliging.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
After obliging, the rapper started to riff by adding some new insults.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
Texas coach Sean Miller wanted better defense, and the Horns are obliging.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Dec. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Watson, who’s been transparent about his approach to a contract year, is happily obliging.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
After obliging, the rapper started to riff by adding some new insults.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
Texas coach Sean Miller wanted better defense, and the Horns are obliging.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for obliging
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“Obliging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obliging. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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