be entertained
Example Sentences
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"The audience has now been accustomed to want to be entertained," says Kaplan.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
The Miami crowd, under the impression they were there to be entertained, hissed and booed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
There are signs everywhere telling visitors to be quiet and not to use cellphones, but everyone mostly ignores the latter instruction: Kids need to be entertained; relatives need to be updated.
From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2025
“The audience is huge, and they deserve to be entertained on the highest level we can achieve.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2025
In his white Elvis jumpsuit, MoMo B. ChaCha waits to be entertained before making his arms deal, and Agent Jones waits with him, a cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
