was captivating
- past progressive of captivate.
Example Sentences
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One fan noted in an X comment that, no matter what part he played, his performance was captivating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025
When you won your Emmy, your speech was captivating.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2024
It was captivating, but also curiously detaching to watch this creature behave just like me.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2023
ILULISSAT, Greenland — From the top floor of a hotel here the view of Disko Bay, a vast inlet in western Greenland dotted with icebergs, was captivating.
From New York Times ● May 26, 2022
She recognized Zoe directly, with a flush of pleasure; a sweet, bright expression broke over her face, and she bowed to her with a respectful cordiality that was captivating.
From A Woman-Hater by Reade, Charles
