humbly

Example Sentences

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"I really want to celebrate the fact that there are so many women around the world who are working so humbly on domestic skills ... like sewing, hand knitting," she said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

“But God’s granted us this humbly, granted us this win so humbly. I’ve moved past. I’m just glad that my group, my team, that we’re going to the Super Bowl.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

A sanguine temper would say ten or twelve; let me dare to hope humbly for five or six.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

“I cannot continue my reelection campaign,” Adams humbly submitted on camera as he sat next to a large headshot of his late mother, with Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” playing in the background.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2025

His face was even more haggard than usual as he opened the casket and held it out to the Magpie, his head bowed humbly.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke