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

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

“Only a complete egomaniac would do that. I mean, I thought, like, I entertained the possibility. It’s nice to dream big but that it’s actually happened is, it’s amazing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 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

“We’re minors without adult supervision. Can’t they bring us meals and send someone to keep us entertained until Mom comes back? That’s what the Guardian force would do if we weren’t considered fugitives.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas