were enlightening
- past progressive of enlighten.
Example Sentences
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The five that I watched were enlightening and horrifying.
From Slate ● Jan. 28, 2021
Hutchinson’s results were enlightening, but in other contexts ethnicity has posed a particularly knotty problem for DNA testing firms.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2017
To Pioli, the seminars were enlightening for their depth of frankness.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 1, 2017
But Hackford also gathered interviews that were enlightening and hilarious.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2017
In the later talk with Gantry he had learned many things about the political situation in his native State, things which were enlightening if not particularly encouraging.
From The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush by Lynde, Francis
