Sentence examples for attempt to oblige from inspiring English sources
Restaurateurs in the 1930s or 40s might have added certain architectural features, such as the pagoda style roof element shown in the middle picture and the red outer façade of the building in the leftmost picture, in an attempt to oblige to the stereotypes Western diners had of what a Chinese establishment should look like.
Citing security needs, East Germany exploited this initiative by attempting to oblige Allied diplomats to show their passports while entering and exiting East Berlin - a move that the Communist authorities ultimately abandoned when the diplomats refused to comply.
Picket lines were organized outside the theatres by the artistes, while in the provinces theatre management attempted to oblige artistes to sign a document promising never to join a trade union.
Secondly, she attempted to oblige her employer to take her sexual harassment complaint seriously, as complaining directly to management had not worked: I could have done it myself, but as I say to do it yourself, they don't listen to you and fob you off, but if you've got a union person there, they have to listen and they have to do the right thing (Lily).
David Cameron launched a belated attempt to firm up his widely criticised commitment to oblige all energy companies to provide customers with the lowest tariff.
They will usually be happy to oblige you, and will not attempt to engage you in conversation, making your job much easier.
The Rangers, who have been attempting to deal Ulanov for months, would be more than happy to oblige.
The townspeople failed to oblige.
