humble
adjective
not proud or arrogant; modest.
humbles
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present tense formof humble (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He has a flop with his film, “Big Top Pee-wee,” which humbles him.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2025
“And when you are music director of the New York Philharmonic, you are part of the New York Philharmonic. And in a way that humbles us.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
“The game’s so hard and it humbles you so much, we’re taught and kind of trained to keep your eye on what’s in the present,” Counsell said.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
Scheinert: It’s usually one hit each, but it humbles us and gets you out of your head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2023
There are portraits of me and Barack now hanging in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, a fact that humbles us both.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
