Collocations for entertain - verb
1. invite sb to eat/drink with you
ADV.
lavishly
The Bradfords always entertained lavishly at Christmas.
The Bradfords always entertained lavishly at Christmas.
PREP.
to
They entertained us to lunch in their new house.
They entertained us to lunch in their new house.
2. interest/amuse sb
ADV.
thoroughly
Everyone was thoroughly entertained.
Everyone was thoroughly entertained.
PREP.
with
She entertained us with stories of her travels.
She entertained us with stories of her travels.
PHRASES
keep sb entertained
We hired a magician to keep the children entertained.
We hired a magician to keep the children entertained.
3. think about an idea/hope/feeling
ADV.
seriously
I am amazed that such a crackpot scheme could be seriously entertained.
I am amazed that such a crackpot scheme could be seriously entertained.
briefly
briefly entertaining hopes that he might keep the affair a secret
briefly entertaining hopes that he might keep the affair a secret
VERB + ENTERTAIN
be prepared to, be willing to
She would make no promises, but was prepared to entertain the idea.
She would make no promises, but was prepared to entertain the idea.
refuse to