Collocations for "humbled"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "humbled" in context.
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humble
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is a humble [man, genius, author]
- always acts so humble
- ever so humble about
- try to be more humble
- is always humble about her [skills, art]
- has a humble heart
- (not) in my humble opinion
- am your humble servant
- is humble in spite of
- is humble yet [proud, successful]
- served a slice of humble pie
- [had, forced] to eat humble pie
- from humble beginnings
- from her humble beginnings [as, in]
- welcome to my humble abode
- lives in humble [conditions, surroundings]
- nothing more than a humble [shed, dwelling]
- humbled by the [defeat, loss, revelations, ordeals]
- the [politician, team, tennis player] was humbled by the [defeat]
- humbled in the [elections, tournament]
- humbled to [discover, realize]
- the [discovery] humbled me
- humbled by the [underdogs, opposition, champion]
- humble your [heart, spirits]
'humbled' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):