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Happy to vs Have obliged

The phrases "happy to" and "have obliged" are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. "Happy to" is used to express willingness or pleasure in doing something, while "have obliged" is used to indicate that someone has done a favor or fulfilled a request. They are both correct in their respective contexts.

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Happy to

The phrase "happy to" is correct and commonly used in English to express willingness or pleasure in doing something.

It is used to indicate that someone is pleased or willing to do a particular action or task.

Examples:

I am happy to help you with your project.
She was happy to join the team.

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Happy to take your money anytime or place.
Happy to sign autographs for my fans.
Happy to have you aboard, Janice.
Happy to give you a ride if you need one.
Happy to do it, Frank.
Happy to finally meet you in person, Francisco.
Happy to have had you aboard.
Happy to meet you, Sanchez...
Happy to see my brothers, that's all.
Happy to get paid every week, I know that.
Happy to do my part, ma'am.
Happy to help, Ms. Hermione.
Happy to have a convo after I see some ID.
Happy to help out a fellow Time Master.
Happy to be done with this guy.
Happy to be alive, darling.
Happy to be alive under any circumstances.
Happy to support any cause or woman in need of my assistance.
Happy to have the company of my old friend.
Happy to have you, dad.

Alternatives:

willing to
pleased to
glad to
delighted to
eager to

Have obliged

The phrase "have obliged" is correct in English and is used to indicate that someone has done a favor or fulfilled a request.

It is typically used in formal contexts to express gratitude for someone's help or assistance.

Examples:

Thank you for your help; you have obliged me greatly.
He has obliged us by agreeing to speak at the event.

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v. o·bliged, o·blig·ing, o·blig·es. v.tr. 1. To compel or require (someone) to do something, as by circumstance or legality: When the power went out, we were ...
Present perfect. I, have obliged. you, have obliged. he/she/it, has obliged. we, have obliged. you, have obliged. they, have obliged ...
Present perfect. I, have obliged. you, have obliged. he/she/it, has obliged. we, have obliged. you, have obliged. they, have obliged ...
In that case you would not have obliged me to give this refusal. Consequently my work was painfully slow, and I was obliged to read the examples over and over ...

Alternatives:

have done a favor
have helped out
have assisted
have accommodated
have been of service

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