was entertaining
- past progressive of entertain.
Example Sentences
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"Shout out to the tournament for trusting us - I hope it was entertaining for people."
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Pearlman was entertaining the first lady on stage when guests inside the ballroom heard shots fired.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
The show was entertaining, but it really bothered him and he didn’t think it was fair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
I think I was entertaining to him, and perhaps I was someone he could show off in some sense around this table that he knew a writer.
From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2025
“My wife never thought of this,” said one, and he bought some crystal—he was entertaining guests that night, and the guests would be impressed by the beauty of the glassware.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
