Examples of 'they were obliged' in a sentence

Meaning of "they were obliged"

they were obliged: This phrase is used to indicate that someone had a duty or felt compelled to do something. It implies a sense of requirement or duty rather than choice or desire

How to use "they were obliged" in a sentence

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they were obliged
They were obliged to put an end to such an expectation.
There were too many complaints and they were obliged to act.
They were obliged to equip ten knights or lancers.
But after persistent efforts they were obliged to make some concessions.
They were obliged to recognize their power and.
Some went because their lord went and they were obliged.
Guns and they were obliged to fall back.
Their service was typified by ancient Israel when they were obliged to possess.
They were obliged to rise at an early hour.
He leaves them under the yoke which they were obliged to confess they had accepted.
They were obliged to call in the army.
After being harassed by the Turkish corvette Bandirma they were obliged to change location.
They were obliged me a little money.
Longer to be seen, and they were obliged to wait for telegrams.
They were obliged to resign themselves to hunger.

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They were using substances, but they were obliged to use them because.
But they were obliged to comment that.
Once identified as illegal migrants, they were obliged to leave the country.
They said they were obliged to warn me about my safety.
The torches were now almost consumed, and as they were obliged to return.
They were obliged to fulfill various obligations to their lords.
Ill-roofed that they were obliged to spread the sail.
They were obliged to retreat and.
The night being very dark, they were obliged to pass.
They were obliged to separate to survive.
Was already tired, and they were obliged to give up the chase.
They were obliged to finish their work under an armed guard.
God had spoken clearly to our first parents ; they were obliged to believe and obey.
They were obliged to let me go anyways.
Though the fellows were under some apprehensions, they were obliged to obey my orders.
Prisoner they were obliged to release.
Our men fought bravely until their powder gave out, then they were obliged to retreat.
Yet they were obliged to come.
Domitian expelled them from Rome ; and they were obliged.
Heights they were obliged to surrender.
Saxony, Special information was provided for non-national voters because they were obliged to register.
But they were obliged to do so at last.
Secretly the townsfolk sent off to Dundalk for reinforcements, with which they were obliged.
And they were obliged to close.
Facing the inevitable Roman attack the next morning, they were obliged to strengthen their defenses.
They were obliged to investigate further.
Out of common decency, they were obliged to invite Sofren too.
They were obliged to transmit these.
Society became so feeble, they were obliged to sell their meeting-house.
They were obliged to constantly.
No relief, however, could be afforded them, and they were obliged to make the attempt.
They were obliged to approach.
Many Pygmies had a Bantu “ patron ” to whom they were obliged in perpetuity.
Then they were obliged to go.
Justinian 's Novellæ were so very diffused, that they were obliged to abridge them ‡.

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We are not obliged to insure goods for transport
Her delegation had therefore been obliged to abstain
I feel obliged to correct some of these falsehoods
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