some kind/sort/type of

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—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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There’s been no mandate issued by the OECD or G20, but there has been increasing recognition that some sort of standardization might be ideal. —

Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 There have been hints here and there in Pokémon Masters, for example, that Steven and Wallace might be in some kind of romantic relationship. —

Oliver Brandt, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Don’t worry, this isn’t some kind of dating show for the .001%. —

Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024 Pepper Grinder is a case in point here, based around a tiny, blue-haired protagonist who uses an oversized drill to tunnel through soft ground like some kind of human-machine-snake hybrid. —

Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for some kind/sort/type of

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