humble
adjective
not proud or arrogant; modest.
was humbling
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past progressiveof humble.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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It was humbling to see how the AI got my friend to open up in a way that I hadn’t, and I recognized that its questions were much more helpful than my answers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
He remembers doing a solo at his church once and, well, “I try not to say that it was traumatizing,” he says and laughs, “but it was humbling, let’s just say that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2023
Prof Olusoga said it was "humbling" to have his work "recognised in this way".
From BBC ● May 2, 2023
Indeed, it was humbling — and difficult — to learn a new skill as an adult.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2023
It was humbling to see how the suggestions of ordinary people were often far ahead of the leaders’.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
