daunt
verb (used with object)
to overcome with fear; intimidate.
was daunting
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past progressiveof daunt.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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But transporting filled bottles across oceans to Americans fighting overseas was daunting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Even with that scaffolding, the scale of the Bond project was daunting.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Although the practicalities and cost of sending a team to South America in 1950 was daunting.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
“It was daunting at times, but through it all, what sustained me was the passion I saw every day from great storytellers, innovators, leaders and people around the world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Her look was daunting; wry and flinty and knowing.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
