with hat in hand

A form of hat in hand — With humility; in an apologetic or self-effacing fashion.

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Meanings

adverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of hat in hand.
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APA

with hat in hand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/with%20hat%20in%20hand

MLA

“with hat in hand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/with%20hat%20in%20hand. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “with hat in hand,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/with%20hat%20in%20hand.

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