It's keeping me entertained.

Meaning

Expressing that something is preventing boredom.

Examples

• John: What are you doing these days to pass the time?
• Alice: I've been learning to knit; <b>it's keeping me entertained</b>.
• John: That's great! I've been watching a lot of TV lately; <b>it's keeping me entertained</b>, but I should probably get back to reading.
• Alice: You could try knitting! It's a relaxing hobby.