be entertained
Example Sentences
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“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
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
She herself would not be entertained by placing grass randomly on a blanket.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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