was humbling
- past progressive of humble.
Example Sentences
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The gap between how effortless these motions looked and how they felt in my hands was humbling.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025
Nina Bilbey, design lead for the monument, told the BBC it was "humbling" to be involved in such an emotive project.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2025
Indeed, it was humbling — and difficult — to learn a new skill as an adult.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2023
Visiting places where terrible events unfolded was humbling and helped him confront his fear of death.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2022
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
