was entrancing
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past progressiveof entrance.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
entrancenounan act of entering, as into a place or upon new duties.
Example Sentences
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As the boyish Harvard hockey player in love with Jenny, the whip-smart Radcliffe student, O’Neal was entrancing, and the pair had instant chemistry.
From New York Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
Her bracing control and patience — she didn’t rush a thing, not even a glance — was entrancing.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2023
There were blocks and blocks of this insanity, and it was entrancing.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 8, 2018
Britany was right—the gamelike feel of the app was entrancing.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2015
One of the fairy women came toward her, her skin nearly translucent it was so pale, her eyes hard like sapphires, but the smile on her face was entrancing.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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