excite
verb (used with object)
to arouse or stir up the emotions or feelings of.
were exciting
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past progressiveof excite.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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Paul Hatton, who was a 20-something microbiology student at Sheffield Polytechnic at the time, told the court the services were "exciting" and "special" in their "enthusiasm" for young people.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
The medical possibilities were exciting: If tumors shed their distinctive microbes into the bloodstream, could they serve as an early marker of the disease?
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
But although the action sequences were exciting to shoot, Chow wanted to ensure that visual spectacle didn’t overshadow the narrative itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
"Those were exciting times because the Brill Building was seven floors of music publishers," he recalled in a 2016 interview with the Huffington Post.
From Reuters ● Feb. 9, 2023
Pear Drops were exciting because they had a dangerous taste.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
