verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
keep sb busy/amused/occupied
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some toys to keep the kids amused
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
always
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It always amuses me when Liberal Democrats accuse me of having a ministerial career.
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He was nearly always amusing , never boring.
highly
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They found the whole episode highly amusing .
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I was highly amused to see that his great mind had overlooked one little detail.
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It remains highly amusing to us.
very
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He seems very amused by the subterfuge.
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I was very amused at this, and insisted on showing the manager what it was.
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She also had the powerful sense of humour which her children inherited, and could be very amusing in conversation.
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There's also a very amusing incident with a kebab.
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On another day he might have found it all very amusing .
■ NOUN
story
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While they're waiting, there are puzzles, games and stories to keep them amused .
■ VERB
find
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His numerous critics will find plenty to amuse them in this volume.
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Tom found the tomb vastly amusing .
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And he found the realization somewhat amusing , now that he was alone again.
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On another day he might have found it all very amusing .
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Not everyone has found this so amusing .
keep
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This is an ideal set of programs to introduce your children to computers and will keep them amused for months.
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I knew that keeping Jasper amused , making him happy, and keeping myself deserving of him, was my one achievement.
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Signs exist to make driving safer, not to keep the regional council amused .
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On the other hand, it keeps us amused , so what the hell?
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If you fancy a break from sunbathing, the slot pool and table tennis are sure to keep you amused .
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But for those who take the plunge there is plenty to keep them amused , particularly if they play bowls or golf.
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Seven lifts would keep me amused for about two hours.
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They carry your luggage and your provisions; they will even keep you amused along the way by pulling faces.
seem
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He seems very amused by the subterfuge.
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For some reason, John Langford tolerated him; even seemed to be amused by him.
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It seemed to amuse the studio crew.
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But in dozens of interviews he has perfected his eccentric act, which seems to amuse him.
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Alexei did not understand why Jotan seemed to be amused by the notion, and so he said nothing.
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Tony seemed amused as he took a bite of pot roast and scanned the room.
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His answer seemed to amuse them.
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That night in 1974, he seemed amused by the way I spoke.
smile
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I could not tell whether she was smiling because the book amused her or because it was so badly written.
try
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In trying to amuse children and grown-ups, it contains scenes which will displease both.
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Many princes and rich men try in vain to amuse her.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
keep sb amused
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Listening to the radio keeps me amused while I'm driving.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Adams first began drawing cartoons to amuse his coworkers.
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It amuses me to see politicians so eager to please at election time.
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Most ski resorts offer activities to amuse children and even non-skiers.
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Something in the report had obviously amused him.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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In college she had liked his clipping service; now she seemed only amused by it.
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Peering through steel-rimmed spectacles were chilly gray eyes that found little to be amused by.
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She could go two days without sleep and was amused by the test she was undergoing.