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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The war may have been very ugly, but Amrum is a beautiful place to grow up, seemingly a million miles away as life goes on, the future unsure, its inhabitants searching for some sort of happiness, and Nanning on the cusp of adolescence.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Since 43 million Americans have some sort of student loan debt, changes to federal student loan options and payments could significantly affect the financial standing of many families.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
William Gale, co-director of the Tax Policy Center, a joint venture of think tanks the Brookings Institution and the Urban Institute, believes lawmakers will reach some compromise to continue some sort of cap, since passing no legislation would result in the deduction reverting to unlimited.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Tech-savvy users may take that information for granted, but first-time users can feel overwhelmed without some sort of guide.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Since 43 million Americans have some sort of student loan debt, changes to federal student loan options and payments could significantly affect the financial standing of many families.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
William Gale, co-director of the Tax Policy Center, a joint venture of think tanks the Brookings Institution and the Urban Institute, believes lawmakers will reach some compromise to continue some sort of cap, since passing no legislation would result in the deduction reverting to unlimited.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Tech-savvy users may take that information for granted, but first-time users can feel overwhelmed without some sort of guide.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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