interest
noun
the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something.
was interesting
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past progressiveof interest.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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It was interesting to me because even his message was a little bit muddied.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
"That's why it was interesting that walking was the number one reported exercise. It naturally provides opportunities to communicate."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Was once on the Anfield books, and it was interesting to hear Steven Gerrard say pre-match that Liverpool should have kept him.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The pet food segment of their business was interesting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
It had started to bubble at the center, which was interesting.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
