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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Barrett, in a further round of questions, asked about a scenario in which the Capitol had never been breached on January 6th, but the Stop the Steal rally outside nevertheless led to some sort of security alert and delay of the proceedings.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2024
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned again on Monday night that delays in American assistance are deepening the challenges at the front and said the latest information from Ukrainian intelligence suggested that the Kremlin is preparing for some sort of major offensive in late spring or early summer.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Once, a man claiming to be some sort of manager paid Montalvo’s way to El Salvador to judge a competition.
—Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
There’s some kind of lead guitar on every song, and on songs like ‘Upper Hand,’ there are two solos.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024
The team posted a statement to X on Saturday, which declined comment but committed to some sort of announcement in the future.
—The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Some states automatically restore a person's voting rights after incarceration; some restore them after a full sentence is complete, which encompasses parole and fines as well; and others require a waiting period or some sort of action on the part of those convicted to get re-registered.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 14 Apr. 2024
The saving rate itself is capturing this change in behavior that is here to stay until there’s some sort of event or shock that causes consumers to change their behavior.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
You might be involved in some kind of competitive sports or an artistic competition.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2024
Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2024
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned again on Monday night that delays in American assistance are deepening the challenges at the front and said the latest information from Ukrainian intelligence suggested that the Kremlin is preparing for some sort of major offensive in late spring or early summer.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Once, a man claiming to be some sort of manager paid Montalvo’s way to El Salvador to judge a competition.
—Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
There’s some kind of lead guitar on every song, and on songs like ‘Upper Hand,’ there are two solos.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024
The team posted a statement to X on Saturday, which declined comment but committed to some sort of announcement in the future.
—The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
Some states automatically restore a person's voting rights after incarceration; some restore them after a full sentence is complete, which encompasses parole and fines as well; and others require a waiting period or some sort of action on the part of those convicted to get re-registered.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 14 Apr. 2024
The saving rate itself is capturing this change in behavior that is here to stay until there’s some sort of event or shock that causes consumers to change their behavior.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
You might be involved in some kind of competitive sports or an artistic competition.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2024
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