How to Use some in a Sentence
some
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Keep turning them to brown the edges some more, but try not to overcook.
—Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2020
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What drew so many to Rocky Ripple — the White River — may push some away.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Mar. 2022
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Many of those demonstrators were young -- some even too young to vote.
—John Blake, CNN, 4 July 2020
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Toussaint was pulled for Mike Mayers and the Mariners beat up on the Angels some more.
—Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022
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But that doesn't mean there might not also be some more special guests at the table.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2023
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Plus, a relay dance round that is sure to shake up the competition some more.
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2022
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Some - and the allegation about the needles is one - have not been tested in court.
—Lawrence Specker, AL.com, 18 May 2017
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This indoor garden can grow up to six plants at a time—some even as tall as 12 inches.
—Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 15 Nov. 2022
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Move some over from another one, or your card will be declined.
—Sandy Fernández, Redbook, 31 May 2017
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Still, there are some zingy, zesty sequences here that really pop.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 2 Sep. 2023
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Love doesn't cost a thing, and happiness isn't some unattainable, elite achievement.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2023
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Most have opinions about what happened, guns, and how parents should raise their kids — some stronger than others.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 25 Jan. 2024
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Most high schools have programs that focus on those skills from a young age; some even in elementary school.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2021
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There is a perception from some around the sport that the Hawks may be trying to circumvent the cap by placing the 38-year-old Hossa on IR and free up cap space.
—Chris Kuc, chicagotribune.com, 26 June 2017
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But as Michigan took control in the second half, the Hoosiers' defense wore down and the Wolverines took advantage by pounding the ball some more.
—Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2022
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Ruby reluctantly agrees to lead the team there, and on the way, Knight gently questions Ruby some more.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2021
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But eventually the team needs to know—some sooner than others.
—Mindy Diamond, Forbes, 20 May 2021
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Some, in ties or pantsuits, kept up a pretense of weekday seriousness.
—Peter Jamison, Washington Post, 8 June 2017
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Some 100 feet tall, with routes of varying levels of difficulty, the cliffs are perfect for those wishing to hone their skills.
—Smithsonian, 6 June 2017
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Many, many young people are being diagnosed with colon cancer -- some even in their teens.
—Annie Lane, oregonlive, 30 Oct. 2020
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Zuniga isn’t sweating at some low-fee, big-box fitness chain.
—Ronald D. White, latimes.com, 23 Aug. 2017
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Amtrak supports expansion in the state, with plans to tie into some 5,000 miles of existing Ohio tracks.
—The Enquirer, 16 Jan. 2024
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She'll be paired up with Hope, a polar bear cub almost the same age as Nora who will help in some much needed socialization.
—Kale Williams, OregonLive.com, 9 Aug. 2017
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In between there may be some sunnier and less windy moments as temperatures reach for 80.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2023
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Floyd’s death was one of some eighty homicides in Minneapolis last year; the majority of the victims were Black and male.
—Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, 5 July 2021
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Pioneer 10 and 11 provided some better views of Jupiter and Saturn, but still very little was known about the planets or their moons.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 7 Aug. 2017
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Will County probation officials had been to the home some 40 times in the past year or more to check on the man, probation authorities confirmed.
—Alicia Fabbre, chicagotribune.com, 6 May 2017
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A triple by Jose Ramirez in the eighth inning and a Chisenhall sacrifice fly provided some much needed insurance against the 29-13 Astros.
—Paul Hoynes, cleveland.com, 20 May 2017
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Some, such as an aquatic center for swimming events, have been around for years but have never caught the traction the stadium proposal seems to enjoy.
—Sven Berg, idahostatesman, 30 Apr. 2017
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Broncho's Ryan Lindsey always seems to be working out some serious issues when singing, but most people are.
—Jeffrey Lee Puckett, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2017
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