entertaining guests

collocation in English

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entertaining
adjective
uk
/en.təˈteɪ.nɪŋ/us
/en.t̬ɚˈteɪ.nɪŋ/
funny ...
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guest
noun[C]
uk
/ɡest/us
/ɡest/
a person who is staying with you, or a person you have invited to a social occasion, such as a party or ...
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They served several purposes: among others, they were used for entertaining guests, for taking exercise in the form of walking when the weather was inclement, and for displaying art collections.
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The layout consisted of a foyer, an informal parlor (which would have been used only by the family), a formal parlor for entertaining guests, and a dining room.
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In addition to the social and political importance of entertaining guests, clients, and visiting dignitaries from abroad, the husband held his morning business meetings ("salutatio") at home.
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He was described as so quick in his comprehension and decisions that he only needed mornings to carry out his duties, and he spent the afternoons entertaining guests.
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The activities that took place in it related to all areas of life: resting, cooking, eating and entertaining guests.
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Entertaining guests is like a tug of war-having a family, keeping a house, and doing gham-khadi all at the same time.
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The plan is to re-create the movie theater experience by educating and entertaining guests from across the state and beyond.
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Others are more suited to small sport fishermen or entertaining guests on short cruises.
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Entertaining guests after a wedding ceremony is traditional in most societies, and can last anywhere from half an hour to many hours or even days.
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The plaza may have been used as a space for watching children, entertaining guests and performing ritual or traditional activities.
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They seldom cook, and have trouble entertaining guests.
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While working on his own vacation by entertaining guests with magic and everyone alike, he attempts the largest scale appearance of his career.
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The four-storey castle has a kitchen on the ground floor and a great hall on the first for entertaining guests.
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The next level contained the hall used for entertaining guests.
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It is also commonly used to mean corporate hospitality, the process of entertaining guests at corporate events.
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These were used both by the directors on a day to day basis, and for entertaining guests from other motoring associations worldwide and commercial partners.
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It was massive, occupying the greater part of the street, with many deep courtyards, and a large garden in front for entertaining guests.
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In the late 17th century, dining rooms and parlours were the preferred rooms for eating and entertaining guests in private.
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Drinking and in entertaining guests, friends and relatives.
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