entertained

Example Sentences

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"Two pounds will keep the kids entertained for an hour," smiles Michelle Michael, the Grand Pier's boss.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“Writing the book, at night and on the weekends, gave me a purpose, kept me engaged and focused, entertained — remembering, remembering, trying to put everything in there,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

He saw a split later during his time as a medical student at Columbia—some patients upstairs being entertained by a pianist, others in the basement treated as a “burden on the hospital.”

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

If guests aren’t entertained enough with the indoor amenities, they can lounge at the 40-foot saltwater pool with solar heating.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

I suppose your ancestors often entertained royalty at Manderley, Mr. de Winter?”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier