All 6 Uses of
oblige
in
Cold Sassy Tree
- I'm much obliged.
obliged = grateful or indebted
- Shouting above the train noise, I told him much obliged for saving T.R.
- When Mr. Beach offered to carry me home in his buggy, I said, "Thank you, sir, I'd sure be much obliged."
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- Then as he pulled up his suspenders, he said, real formal, "I'm much obliged to you, Miz Rucker Blakeslee."
- I respect yore position in the Presbytery, Hoyt, but I'd be much obliged if will Tweedy could leave early to drive us.
- We're much obliged, but Miss Mattie Lou don't need no more hep.
Definition:
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(obliged as in: I'm much obliged for your kindness) grateful or indebted