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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Of course, there are many more great names through history who would have been fascinating to talk to, but those are the two who stand out on a personal level.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2024
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
They were, to a degree that would have been fascinating in less trying circumstances, stupid, obnoxious, cheerfully but astonishingly self-absorbed, and not remotely acquainted with trail etiquette.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
