amuse
verb (used with object)
to hold the attention of (someone) pleasantly; entertain or divert in an enjoyable or cheerful manner.
were amusing
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past progressiveof amuse.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’s easy to see why: scavenger hunts were amusing, challenging and competitive.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
I thought it was a good choice that the filmmakers leaned into the actors’ different interpretations of Peter Parker; those contrasts were amusing and enriching.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2021
Meanwhile, in 1946, General Electric chemists Vincent Schaefer and Irving Langmuir were amusing themselves with the experimental potential of a domestic freezer.
From Nature ● Sep. 16, 2019
And then there were the random experiences that she didn’t expect, but which were amusing and memorable.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2019
And while we waited for the coin to reappear, we knew we were amusing Mama and Daddy.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
