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Meanings of entertained in English

Pleasantly occupied.

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Usage of entertained in English
1
Questions asked but nothing questioned, one true faith and nothing else entertained.
The Irish Times
2
Read to him; motor with him; walk with him; keep him entertained.
The Story of Glass
3
But suddenly she entertained the idea of losing herself completely in-inlove.
Linda Condon
4
He remembers, perhaps in great detail, how he entertained those discarded viewpoints.
Gather, Darkness!
5
He said any further request for extensions won't be entertained, Mfaku said.
The South African
6
He recently entertained Lady Gaga at a private function in New York.
The South African
7
No; the idea of deserting him was not entertained for a moment.
The War Trail: The Hunt of the Wild Horse
8
Over dinner Gerry entertained us with information on the west of Ireland.
The Irish Times
9
Overall, ti's seemingly-simple concept has kept me entertained for a long time.
Wired
10
Mention names of well-known people they have entertained at lunch View Article
The new yorker
11
The Warriors quickly made sure the home crowd would not be entertained.
Reuters
12
He said it was a depressing turn; I was relieved and entertained.
Rock and Ice Magazine
13
All the world was entertained in the lavish western spirit of hospitality.
One Woman's Life
14
Thus the Newcomes entertained the Farintoshes, and the Farintoshes entertained the Newcomes.
The Newcomes: Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family
15
The weeks she had been in the house entertained Mrs. Boyce exceedingly.
Marcella
16
The opinions General Rosecrans entertained of his new-found friends were not favorable.
The Life, Public Services and Select Speeches of Rutherford B. H...
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United Kingdom
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South Africa
Common
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