humbly

Example Sentences

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I’m no financial expert, but if someone tries to sell you a piece of pie for $28 million — humbly, I think you should pass.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Encouraging officials to vote their minds is an essential element of any plan to reassure voters that the Fed is acting deliberately and humbly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"I really want to celebrate the fact that there are so many women around the world who are working so humbly on domestic skills ... like sewing, hand knitting," she said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

“I cannot continue my reelection campaign,” Adams humbly submitted on camera as he sat next to a large headshot of his late mother, with Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” playing in the background.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2025

Then, humbly, he said, “I hope God helps you someday. I was hungry. And you fed me well.”

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario