of the sort

phrase

: like the person or thing mentioned
"You said you didn't like him." "I said nothing of the sort."
I would like to go to a movie or a concert, or something of the sort.

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Finding future signals of the sort will require upgrades to the sensitivity of detectors like LIGO. Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The abundance critique is that there are abundant opportunities to grow being held back by excessive regulation, planning and conditions of the sort mentioned above, which can create inertia in the system. Mariana Mazzucato, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Otherwise, Bridge — and any forthcoming program of the sort — risks becoming less a pathway to better care than another obstacle along the way, and another reason for physicians and patients alike to sigh. Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 In several instances, the report highlights the Human Genome Project as an example of the sort of project that government excels at driving. ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for of the sort

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“Of the sort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20the%20sort. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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