be entertained

Example Sentences

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He didn’t offend anyone except those who wanted to be entertained.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 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

Since he was a young child he had hardly ever fallen asleep in the daytime, even when the house was in its afternoon silence....She wouldn’t believe it—not with Aurelia to be entertained.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks