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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If November 2024 has left you feeling some kind of way, then at least TV has appropriate options for just about any mood. —

Judy Berman, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024 In the last 15 years, 19 states have added some kind of media literacy standards to their education requirements, according to a 2023 report from Media Literacy Now. —

Cait Bladt, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024 In 2025, Palworld will be getting some kind of crossover with the survival crafting game Terraria, and a mobile version is also in the works, helmed by PUBG developer Krafton. —

Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Nov. 2024 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 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 4 Dec. 2024.

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