has been humbling
- present perfect progressive of humble (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The scrutiny on what began as a teen’s amateur operation has been humbling, Sandidge said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
"What I learnt in this process has been humbling," wrote the princess.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2025
“I’ll be the first to say I make fun of actors all the time. So then playing this role has been humbling in the best way,” she says, laughing, between rehearsals.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
Greitens declared victory outside the courthouse: “This experience has been humbling, and I have emerged from it a changed man.”
From Washington Post ● May 15, 2018
The game is and always has been humbling.
From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2016