humble folk

collocation in English

meaningsofhumbleandfolk

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humble
adjective
uk
/ˈhʌm.bəl/us
/ˈhʌm.bəl/
not proud or not believing that you ...
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folk
noun
uk
/fəʊk/us
/foʊk/
mainly UK
people, especially those of a particular group ...
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(Definition ofhumbleandfolkfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofhumble folk

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Many of them arehumblefolk.
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Many, indeed, of the victims arehumblefolk.
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It is legislation of that sort because it hits thesehumblefolkand not the rest of us.
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Millions of people are talking in that way, all kinds of simple,humblefolkas well as the so-called well-to-do.
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I am perfectly certain thathumblefolkin our great cities get more enjoyment out of this than from anything else in their daily lives.
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It is creating great disturbance among a very large number ofhumblefolk, as well as among a few people who, perhaps, are better off.
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There arehumblefolk, anxious to learn, who do listen in to these talks.
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I would insist on consideration being given tohumblefolkwith their motor bicycles and side-cars or with the cheaper forms of motor vehicles.
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He had been associated with the life ofhumblefolkmuch more than those who have held high office.
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Many of them arehumblefolk.
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There has been a good deal of talk, besides this talk by thehumblefolk, in high places on this subject, and much of it has been very mischievous.
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The ordinaryhumblefolk, after all, produce the arms and bear the burden not only of re-armament but also of war if that unfortunately, should come.
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That is rather a frightening state of affairs for most of our citizens, especially thehumblefolkwho are most likely to be conducting such appeals.
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His tastes were singularly modest, his manners rather reserved but always kind and considerate ofhumblefolk.
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He had many difficulties there but a great number ofhumblefolkbecame attached to him and felt that even to touch his hand was to receive blessing.
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