entertain
verb (used with object)
to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse.
is entertaining
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present progressiveof entertain (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"You can tell the production team are pleased to have her - at times... it feels as if the programme is entertaining royalty," Dowell continued, adding: "Bake Off has found a new star."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
For games, the kitchen is entertaining the possibility of hosting a braai, a traditional South African barbecue hang.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
He knows that the outrageous quip is entertaining and that the visually dominant media will race to it to enhance ratings.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2024
Vance is entertaining, the reality is that he’s a sideshow.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
In that case, see to it that your writing is entertaining.
From The Lure of the Pen A book for Would-Be Authors by Flora Klickmann
