sorta
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of sorta
A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of sort of in continuous rapid speech
Example Sentences
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“We were sorta hoping we’d get something on reselling their excess compute capacity but they didn’t have anything new there,” said Mark Mahaney, managing director at Evercore ISI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
“It’s sorta semi-free to watch it on television,” the president added.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
Parasocial relationships are the way we relate to the famous now; their social feeds mingle with our friends and family until they all seem sorta like the same thing.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2024
“The metrics certainly have a place, but I have two good eyes, or sorta good eyes, that watch every play that’s made,” the Dodgers manager said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2024
“You’re going to love it, but I don’t know if you’ll like the end. I won’t say anything more, but it sorta just drops off.”
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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