had entertained
- past perfect of entertain.
Example Sentences
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Cortez was working at the time, so holding back her child, whose birthday is in August, would have been difficult even if she had entertained the option more seriously.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
Lolita, an orca at the Miami Seaquarium that had entertained guests for more than 50 years before the park bowed to public pressure and planned to release it into the ocean, died on Friday.
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
On the other hand, if our ancient ancestors had entertained such doubts, would humans ever have left their caves?
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2023
Arozarena had entertained during batting practice, shagging flies in left while wearing a sombrero and cowboy boots.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
As the salmon was being served, Ser Axell Florent had entertained the table with the tale of a Targaryen princeling who kept an ape as a pet.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
