tempt
verb (used with object)
to entice or allure to do something often regarded as unwise, wrong, or immoral.
were tempting
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past progressiveof tempt.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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Fossils suggest that the long necks of some prehistoric reptiles were tempting targets for predators.
From New York Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
He said some other jobs were tempting workers away from the industry, and some EU nationals had left after Brexit.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2022
Though the low-interest rates were tempting, the League was opposed on principle to this “dangerous” plan to “mortgage” the Motor Vehicle Fund.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2020
Maybe they were tempting fate as two teenagers and Marcus Rashford were about to come to Manchester United’s rescue.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 24, 2019
Although the terms offered by Mr. Greeley were tempting, I was disinclined to accept, because I doubted whether the work would be congenial to me, and because it would keep me in the East.
From McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 by Various
