was intimidating
- past progressive of intimidate.
Example Sentences
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“It was intimidating to take this action,” Braddock said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
Writing for “The Pitt” was intimidating at first.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2025
Anya says the move from live-action to recording motion-capture sequences for a video game was intimidating at first.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2024
Also, the thought of planning a trip to the Philippines was intimidating somehow.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
The campus was intimidating, with its immaculate lawns and crisp colonial architecture.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
