How to Use entertain in a Sentence

entertain

verb
  • Jugglers were on hand to entertain the crowd.
  • They like to entertain their friends at their summer home.
  • Much of his job as a salesman involves entertaining clients.
  • Our father entertained us with stories.
  • Our father's stories entertained us.
  • The heart-as-clock is a cliché the Heart Wing does not entertain.
    Heather Lanier, Longreads, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The goal is the same: to educate and entertain the viewer.
    Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023
  • The home is designed to entertain a crowd with large rooms and high ceilings.
    Dallas News, 28 Jan. 2023
  • Whip out this beading kit to entertain the kids for a few hours.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 24 Mar. 2024
  • There’s also a grand pool deck for those who love to entertain.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 May 2023
  • To eat and entertain The dining/flex space connects to the kitchen through an arched walkway.
    Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
  • When mom and dad are busy, Odette finds ways to entertain herself.
    Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2022
  • But the rest of me won’t entertain that theorem for long.
    Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Be sure not to overstay your welcome, and don't expect the host to entertain you at all times.
    Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
  • So the sheer dedication to craft and to entertain just takes your breath away.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 July 2023
  • Scoop up a few new favorites to enjoy while entertaining in the months to come.
    Carly Totten, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Guests took the buses into town and while en route were entertained by two drag queens.
    Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Large enough to host a wedding but quaint enough to entertain your most treasured guests.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Should the grandkids arrive for a visit, there's a pool with two slides to keep them entertained.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
  • Large enough to host a wedding but quaint enough to entertain your most treasured guests.
    Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
  • These old-school tips for entertaining are here to stay—and for good reason.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
  • And for more ways to entertain the little ones, try these fun Thanksgiving games, which are sure to be a hit with kids of all ages.
    Corinne Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Dixon doesn't even entertain the idea of joining the exclusive club.
    Jenna Fryer, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Dixon doesn’t even entertain the idea of joining the exclusive club.
    Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Char loved to entertain, and her parties were always full of good food, laughter, and fun.
    Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Plus, the swing’s fabric and padded harness are soft and cozy for your little one, who will be entertained by the toy mobile.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 16 June 2023
  • Light-up buttons, music, and a quiz mode entertain them even more.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Polin refuses to entertain the idea that his son might be dead.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Six rounds into the eight-round match—which ended in a unanimous decision for Paul—the commentator Rosie Perez, a longtime friend of Tyson’s, dropped any pretense of being entertained.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Sabrina Carpenter launched her Phoenix concert with 'Taste' Carpenter's theatrics and facial expressions throughout the night were enough to keep you entertained all on their own, and her strong vocals were the cherry on top of a fun evening.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024

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