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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She’s probably located in another country, might be in need of some sort of help and definitely thinks his golf trophies are impressive.
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Rebecca Keegan, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
There seems to be some sort of staggered deal where the show first airs on CTV, then moves to the CW, then arrives on Netflix through a licensing deal.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
According to El Cajon police, investigators learned that Bryant had some sort of altercation with two men at Wells Park, on East Madison Avenue east of North First Street, when one of the men pulled out a gun and shot Bryant.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Each bedroom is big enough to hold at least a full-size bed, if not larger, and there’s room to add some type of storage—a must-have for families who want to go tiny.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 July 2025
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Rebecca Keegan, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
There seems to be some sort of staggered deal where the show first airs on CTV, then moves to the CW, then arrives on Netflix through a licensing deal.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
According to El Cajon police, investigators learned that Bryant had some sort of altercation with two men at Wells Park, on East Madison Avenue east of North First Street, when one of the men pulled out a gun and shot Bryant.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Each bedroom is big enough to hold at least a full-size bed, if not larger, and there’s room to add some type of storage—a must-have for families who want to go tiny.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 July 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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