rivet
noun
a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion.
was riveting
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past progressiveof rivet.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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Tuesday’s debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris was riveting and drew a worldwide audience.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2024
I thought its meticulous attention to detail was riveting and take heart that enough Television Academy members agreed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2024
What followed was riveting, made all the more compelling by the Australian plan to have fielders on the boundary for the entire day.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2023
It was riveting stuff, even as the frustration kept mounting.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2022
And at every point it was riveting: here was a group of eight people up on a stage without a net, creating a play before our eyes.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
