fascinate
verb (used with object)
to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall.
was fascinating
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past progressiveof fascinate.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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"I had never seen robots playing football before. It was fascinating and really fun," Cho Woo-cheol, a 45-year-old construction company worker, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
It was fascinating to see the spell McCartney casts over people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
And it wasn’t only the method that was fascinating; it was the effect.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026
“It was fascinating to see that the water with the lighter mineral content paired nicely with our appetizers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
The world inside their head was fascinating enough.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
