some 1 of 2

as in one
known but not named some people won't be able to come

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some

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Adverb
The next stage of cocktail hour can bring about more musicians, but also some more unique elements as guests mix and mingle. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025 Over the years other definitions have been proposed, some better than others. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that several pilgrims were injured, some seriously, but made no mention of any deaths even hours after the incident. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Nearly every one fulfills Bennett’s basic criteria for an ideal holiday track (some better than others), but only one has the commercial appeal and ear worm potential to compete against the queen herself. 50. Maura Johnston, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for some
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Adjective
  • Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
    SI.com, SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
  • Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
    Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
Adverb
  • The post time for the main event, the Preakness Stakes, which is the penultimate race, is approximately 6:50 p.m.
    Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
  • Under bright blue skies, visitors toured the reproduction gallows near Building No. 2, also known as death row, which stands approximately 200 feet from the original gallows’ warehouse location.
    Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
Adverb
  • For about two hours in what he was told was a routine inspection, Piker was questioned about his political beliefs and potential connections to the militant group Hamas, his opinions on President Donald Trump and when he was banned from Twitch.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • Norman was allegedly dragged about a half-mile up the road before he was eventually ejected from the vehicle, the police told the outlets.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 14 May 2025
Adverb
  • Some 200 reporters milled around near the Dolmabahce Palace on the Bosphorus that the Russians had specified as the talks venue.
    Tom Balmforth, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Monday’s incident was triggered when the boy was riding his bicycle, weaving a bit down the middle of Broadway while the 64-year-old man was driving westbound toward him at around 9:45 p.m., according to police.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Adverb
  • Today the population is estimated at roughly 50,000.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Most states limit assets to roughly $2,000 for individuals and require a spend‑down or five‑year look‑back on gifts to qualify.
    John Samuels, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Adverb
  • That seems much more acceptable and my prediction is – given the enormous cost savings that can be achieved – the trucking industry will be the first to be disrupted by autonomous vehicles.
    Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • Democratic primary voters also should take a look at the other mayoral candidates and weigh their positions on building affordable housing, creating more jobs, reducing crime, keeping trains running on time, and much more.
    Karen Hinton, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025

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