some kind/sort/type of
idiom
—used to indicate that the speaker is referring to a range of items that could fit a description
I need some kind/sort/type of fastener.
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Prior advancements all came with some sort of asterisk, though; for example, the derivations involved only worked on short timescales, in a vacuum or under other simplifying conditions.
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
Even under the assumption Aaron Rodgers finally drops the charade and signs, the Steelers need to make some sort of effort to secure a young quarterback.
—Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Episodes often feature the Factory Crew putting their heads together to design and build some kind of structure or vehicle, like a bird house or a race car.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Apr. 2025
Why upgrade if the cost is $3,000, unless a Democrat wins the next election, and the candidate runs on some sort of peaceful coexistence between us and China.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Apr. 2025
Even under the assumption Aaron Rodgers finally drops the charade and signs, the Steelers need to make some sort of effort to secure a young quarterback.
—Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Episodes often feature the Factory Crew putting their heads together to design and build some kind of structure or vehicle, like a bird house or a race car.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Apr. 2025
Why upgrade if the cost is $3,000, unless a Democrat wins the next election, and the candidate runs on some sort of peaceful coexistence between us and China.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Some kind/sort/type of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/some%20kind%2Fsort%2Ftype%20of. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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