fascinate
verb (used with object)
to attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality; enthrall.
were fascinating
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past progressiveof fascinate.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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The sharks themselves were fascinating creatures, Babcock said.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2024
The tales told by Daiyan Henley’s parents — Eugene and Stacey — were fascinating recollections from an L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
The audience in the room with us were fascinating; among them the most powerful people in the British electorate.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2022
The profiles introducing each pastry chef and their style were fascinating.
From Salon ● May 6, 2020
I’m really jealous — the ancient Egyptian wizards were fascinating.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
