How to Use some kind/sort/type of in a Sentence
some kind/sort/type of
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What are some kind of little things that you guys do in terms of that?
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
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It was said some sort of sled was used to move Brogle’s body at one point.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 14 June 2024
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As for the apuestas, most games have some sort of bet on players and teams.
—Mariana Martínez Barba, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
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To be some sort of fixer and healer to those who feel broken.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
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No hunter should step out into the woods without some sort of orange on.
—Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Trump last month expressed optimism the two sides will get some type of deal done.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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By his count, around one in five spacewalks encounter some sort of problem.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
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And at the present time, would-be tourists need to join some kind of group to get that visa (more on that later).
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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This is this sort of history on some sort of rinse and repeat cycle.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2025
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My brother is six years older than me and always in some kind of trouble.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
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Brothers, tech-savvy and in need of fashion help, want some sort of gadget and a nice sweater.
—Kelly Conaboy, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2023
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Three were carrying plastic bags and a fourth had some sort of hammer.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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And these are things that often stem from some sort of social media or texting.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Though the most likely outcome is some sort of out of court settlement.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
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This was due to Dan’s paranoia that Liz was not his wife but some sort of bizarre twin.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 26 June 2024
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That’s got to have some type of galvanizing effect on the team.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
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Every person in there deserves to be addressed in some type of way, shape or form.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 17 July 2025
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However, there still needs to be some sort of moisture in the load to create steam.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
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Is this some sort of a private business that wants to test how fantastic their drones are.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Steve is opening some sort of shack on the boardwalk as part of his breakup healing journey.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 17 Aug. 2023
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A lot of songwriters and artists say that their work seems to flow to them from some sort of divine power.
—Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
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And those in the industry are sure hoping that there’s some sort of carve-out for their service fees.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
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Now he’s caught up in some kind of money laundering / bribery scheme that they were involved in years ago.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Breakfast will be a bagel with some type of protein (eggs, bacon, cheese), good coffee, and fruit.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 Nov. 2023
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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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The idea of some kind of RCOS athletes’ kit is not that far-fetched.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
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Turns out that’s not some sort of moral standard to aspire to, but rather a basic law of human nature.
—Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
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There has to be some sort of engagement with what's happening in the world and what people care about as well.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
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More than 90% of Hawaii is under some sort of drought, but too much too fast is leading to a flash flood risk.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023
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In the trailer, The Weeknd is playing a version of himself — some sort of big performer.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
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