were humbling
- past progressive of humble.
Example Sentences
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It was the additional nights that were humbling: adding a second Hollywood Bowl, a third Hollywood Bowl, a second Madison Square Garden.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2024
Early results were humbling, with median scores below 60.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 15, 2021
Mr Basu said the results of a joint police and MI5 review into the 2017 terrorist attacks in the UK, including in Manchester, were "humbling".
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2021
Tuesday’s results were humbling for Rubio, who came away with one gold and a bushel of silver and bronze medals.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 1, 2016
The results – the multicoloured tangle of lines that make me me – were humbling.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 27, 2013
