- present participle of entertain.
entertaining
Example Sentences
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Like many of the survivors he is committed to helping others, in this instance by entertaining the camp's children.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
“His entertaining may have hurt his body,” Ms. Barbier notes, “but it paid off when France decided to send military help to the United States in 1778.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
That would be highly entertaining, so let’s hope so.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026
The easier access comes in handy when he’s entertaining.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026
Judging from their expressions, I could see that the other side of the class was entertaining the same question.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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