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The phrase "amused to be" is not correct in standard written English.
It seems to be a confusion of phrases, possibly mixing "amused" with "used to be."
Example: "I was amused to be part of the performance."
Alternatives: "pleased to be" or "happy to be."
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Adam seemed amused to be interviewed, and offered many opinions about books, movies and history.
He is amused to be referred to as a weapons expert.
I was amused to be reminded that Maggie's opening lines included a swipe at us no-neck monsters.
His grandfather, who died in 1973, "would have been amused to be involved in such an operation," he added.
The South is not amused to be rediscovered by Pamela Petro, intrepid explorer, cultural missionary to Darkest Dixie.
Was it just me, or did Simpson sound ever so slightly amused to be saying hello to Davis on Today?
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Her given name, she is amused to note, is contained in the word "lavatory".
He does and is amused to discover it's the little guy's granny.
You may be amused to learn that this was brought to my attention by one of his cabinet colleagues.
Mr. Alaimo was amused to hear that television was responsible for the Waverly's revival.
I remember last deadline day we were amused to read that Kevin was seen at Arsenal going for a medical.
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