How to Use some kind/sort/type of in a Sentence

some kind/sort/type of

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Definition of some kind/sort/type ofnext
  • It was said some sort of sled was used to move Brogle’s body at one point.
    — Christina Coulter, Fox News, 14 June 2024
  • What are some kind of little things that you guys do in terms of that?
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
  • As for the apuestas, most games have some sort of bet on players and teams.
    — Mariana Martínez Barba, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
  • Cass: But is there some kind of trade-off being made here?
    — Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • To be some sort of fixer and healer to those who feel broken.
    — Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • That’s got to have some type of galvanizing effect on the team.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • All seeds rely on some sort of vector to disperse seeds.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Steve is opening some sort of shack on the boardwalk as part of his breakup healing journey.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 17 Aug. 2023
  • My brother is six years older than me and always in some kind of trouble.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Breakfast will be a bagel with some type of protein (eggs, bacon, cheese), good coffee, and fruit.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The lyrics find Jeonghan and Wonwoo pining for a lost love late at night, and searching for some kind of solace in their dreams.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024
  • Bell said some kind of argument erupted between the two men.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 14 Aug. 2023
  • In fact, most small isles from the Maldives to Bora Bora offer some kind of buyout.
    — Linda Laban, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
  • There’s some kind of lead guitar on every song, and on songs like ‘Upper Hand,’ there are two solos.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2024
  • But now there are these thousands of families going through the same thing, begging for some kind of light.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • There’s still going to have to be some kind of curation of the content, and that, to me, is what will be interesting.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Our Accord was the only wagon in this train without some type of luggage rack.
    — Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Pumpkin bread should always have a handful of things: a mixture of fall spices, some kind of oil in the batter, and pure pumpkin puree.
    — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2023
  • If the amount of darkness is exactly equal to the amount of daylight, there’s some sort of balance left—in nature, anyway.
    — Beth Bachmann, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
  • Clooney, like many others, is suggesting some sort of open contest where any Democrat who wants to throw their hat in the ring gets a chance.
    — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
  • Cops were trying to determine Friday if the attack was linked to some kind of robbery pattern in the area.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
  • Even this came with expectations of some sort of payment.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The back seat is so cramped that, when three adults climb back there, some sort of accidental ménage á trois is inevitable.
    — John Phillips, Car and Driver, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Keeping warm is one of the most important ways, as is creating some kind of shelter to stay safe from rain, wind, and snow.
    — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Feral cats in area have some type of skin disease causing lesions. . . .
    — Jonathan Franzen, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
  • And, in terms of safety, commercial mattresses must have some kind of fire barrier.
    — Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
  • As Chechik noted, almost every competitor has had some kind of meltdown in recent years.
    — Nick Halter, Axios, 24 July 2024

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