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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And listen, the government has a select few people who have some type of sour grapes about things that went on, really in their own lives, frankly. —

Chloe Melas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 As the race entered its final week, Democrats aired fears Trump would again contest the election, and unleash his supporters yet again in some sort of violent power grab. —

Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024 Don't these people deserve some sort of tax break too? —

Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The analysis found 11 of the 12 states required some sort of utilization control such as prior authorization and/or a minimum body mass index requirement. —

Tina Reed, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for some kind/sort/type of

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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 26 Nov. 2024.

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