be entertained

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In other words, people will still be people and they will still want to be entertained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“It does take you having to wave the flag of, ‘Hey, this is a serious movie,’ and some want to be entertained, and quickly,” Chalamet began.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

“I want the audience to be entertained — laughing, crying, standing up and feeling like they can do it all too,” Lauper said of the show, already extended through Dec. 7.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

They want to be entertained, which is great because at the end of the day that's what we do.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

She herself would not be entertained by placing grass randomly on a blanket.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata