At virtually every session, however, she is asked the obligatory question about conditioning.

There had been the obligatory questions and the abbreviated answers.

It was the obligatory first question on any date.

After writers have answered the obligatory questions (Where do you get your ideas?

Kevin Millar showed up yesterday and was asked the obligatory question.

In an interview, she was asked the obligatory question: Why English?

But no matter who wins the Masters each year, he is asked the obligatory question: What about the elusive grand slam?

After fielding the obligatory Augusta-related questions, he moved on to the issue that has been bothering him for some time.

I had to ask the obligatory, obvious question.

I heard the officer, his voice tired and uninterested, asking his obligatory questions.