fascinate
verb (used with object)
to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall.
have been fascinating
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present perfect progressiveof fascinate.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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If Djokovic had avoided deportation and took to the court on Monday, it would have been fascinating to hear and see the reaction of the fans at Melbourne Park.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2022
Given Walt Disney's legendary tenacity, it would have been fascinating to witness how far his vision would have advanced.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2021
For anyone interested in space travel, those endeavors have been fascinating to witness.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 28, 2021
“Richard Armstrong offered me the Guggenheim, which would have been fascinating, but it was only for four months.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2021
“It must have been fascinating, to rub elbows with all the glorious flower of elfin nobility and knighthood.”
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
