How to Use some kind/sort/type of in a Sentence
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The idea of some kind of RCOS athletes’ kit is not that far-fetched.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
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It was said some sort of sled was used to move Brogle’s body at one point.
—Christina Coulter, Fox News, 14 June 2024
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What are some kind of little things that you guys do in terms of that?
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
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Don’t worry, this isn’t some kind of dating show for the .001%.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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That third piece is like some kind of taste-sucking sponge.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
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As for the apuestas, most games have some sort of bet on players and teams.
—Mariana Martínez Barba, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
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Charles, bless him, chooses some kind of tourist get-up.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Cass: But is there some kind of trade-off being made here?
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2024
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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
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This was due to Dan’s paranoia that Liz was not his wife but some sort of bizarre twin.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 26 June 2024
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Can this mafia princess-turned-mob queen be viewed as some kind of role model?
—Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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To be some sort of fixer and healer to those who feel broken.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
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Brothers, tech-savvy and in need of fashion help, want some sort of gadget and a nice sweater.
—Kelly Conaboy, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2023
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More than 90% of Hawaii is under some sort of drought, but too much too fast is leading to a flash flood risk.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023
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That’s got to have some type of galvanizing effect on the team.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
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And those in the industry are sure hoping that there’s some sort of carve-out for their service fees.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
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All seeds rely on some sort of vector to disperse seeds.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2023
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Steve is opening some sort of shack on the boardwalk as part of his breakup healing journey.
—Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 17 Aug. 2023
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Though the most likely outcome is some sort of out of court settlement.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024
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By his count, around one in five spacewalks encounter some sort of problem.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024
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Was there some sort of Napoleonic moment by this poorly dressed man?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
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In January, the show's cocreator Brad Falchuk wouldn't rule out some kind of revival.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 16 May 2024
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My brother is six years older than me and always in some kind of trouble.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
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In fact, for a time his hopes to play pro baseball seemed more a vague yearning than some sort of all-consuming quest.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
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His contract is set to expire on Jan. 14, meaning Jones will have to offer some sort of new deal by then.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Breakfast will be a bagel with some type of protein (eggs, bacon, cheese), good coffee, and fruit.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 Nov. 2023
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Three were carrying plastic bags and a fourth had some sort of hammer.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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Now he’s caught up in some kind of money laundering / bribery scheme that they were involved in years ago.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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And these are things that often stem from some sort of social media or texting.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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What is first suspected to be bullying or some kind of fight gone wrong is quickly revealed to be an entirely new horror.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025
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