Sentence examples for humble won from inspiring English sources

Humble won numerous honors after his career.

It is the time for peacemaking dinners at the White House, for changing the tone in Washington (again) for graceful losing and humble winning.

Mr. Gauger was fortunate to discover his unassuming lead; young Ms. Pham brings a humble, winning charisma to the role of a provincial girl who ditches her hardships to eke out a living selling postcards and flowers in the big city.

The second was when a humble Sean Bean won best actor and said: "I've never won anything before".

Humble Duty won $50,436 for her owner, Jean, Lady Ashrombe.

Although this is familiar stuff for a leader in trouble, his uncharacteristically humble tone won over many waverers.

His humble style won him strong public support, and soon, for the first time in his political career, Mr. Obuchi began to show glimmers of personal ambition.

Charlotte accompanies Wilbur to the county fair, where she spins her last note: "Humble". Wilbur wins a special prize, and his survival is ensured.

It is quite fashionable for athletes and coaches to say they are humbled by winning championships, earning most valuable player awards and the like.

People come on our campus looking for a big-time athletic stadium and facilities, and it's pretty humble pie". Los Alamitos won the large school competition last year and Corona del Mar won for small schools.

Mr Rubio, the son of humble Cuban émigrés, won 55% of the Hispanic vote in Florida in 2010.