were captivating
- past progressive of captivate.
Example Sentences
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Norway’s Erling Haaland and Cape Verde’s Vozinha were captivating while Egypt and Canada both won World Cup games for the first time, advancing to the round of 16.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Its tribulations under its self-dealing, vaguely cosmic co-founder Adam Neumann were captivating but not fatal.
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2023
Beyond his sound, the directness and charismatic intensity of his singing were captivating.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2021
Jefferson, and Martin Luther King, Jr. The results were captivating, despite gusts of wind that occasionally sent music stands tumbling.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 10, 2017
Her dress and whole appearance were captivating; the simple light straw hat, with the little illusion veil, and the pure white dress fitting so prettily the slender form.
From Words of Cheer for the Tempted, the Toiling, and the Sorrowing by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
