humbly

Example Sentences

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"Humbly, we must acknowledge that PSG are an extraordinary team," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

"Humbly thankful that they thought that much of me to retire my number," Koosman said.

From Fox News • Aug. 29, 2021

Humbly, she understood that death sometimes usurps small liberties.

From Slate • May 16, 2020

Humbly speaking, we don't care about having this name or that name.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2018

Humbly, my mother said, “Well, I bought him that one slate. He broke it and kept using the pieces for a year. And I’ve already paid his school fees for this year.”

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane