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in a helpful and willing way, especially to do a favor or accommodate someone
- She obligingly held the door open for the elderly couple.
- When asked to switch seats, he obligingly moved without complaint.
- The assistant obligingly provided extra copies of the report.
- They obligingly stayed late to help clean up after the event.
- He obligingly translated the menu for the tourists.
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willingly and readily doing something to assist or please others
- She obligingly offered to help with the heavy lifting.
- The neighbor responded obligingly when asked for gardening advice.
- He obligingly held the door open for the person behind him.
- The customer service representative obligingly addressed the client's concerns.
- Despite a busy schedule, she obligingly took on an extra task to support her team.