How to use "entertain" in a sentence

As long as she left his things undisturbed, she could continue to entertain the hope that Danny was not dead, that he was just away somewhere for a while, and that he would shortly pick up his life where he had left off

remains, I won't be able to entertain any more doubts

He had no rational reason to entertain such dark thoughts

But if the other people had a chance to view the bodies, if none of them has had any reason to entertain doubts like yours, then they're all just finally learning to cope with the tragedy

'I forgot to tell you, Len, Miss Marple has invited us over tonight after dinner, to entertain the nephew

Perhaps dear Griselda and Dennis would be very kind and come over here and entertain my nephew