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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What is first suspected to be bullying or some kind of fight gone wrong is quickly revealed to be an entirely new horror.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Authorities believe Conway may have hired Kewon White to kill Mo3, whose real name is Melvin Noble, in exchange for some kind of payment, per the court documents.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Wellness is a booming industry, with nine out of 10 Americans consuming some type of supplement.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
In fact, for a time his hopes to play pro baseball seemed more a vague yearning than some sort of all-consuming quest.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
Authorities believe Conway may have hired Kewon White to kill Mo3, whose real name is Melvin Noble, in exchange for some kind of payment, per the court documents.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Wellness is a booming industry, with nine out of 10 Americans consuming some type of supplement.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
In fact, for a time his hopes to play pro baseball seemed more a vague yearning than some sort of all-consuming quest.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2025.
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