good sort

noun

1. a person of a kindly and likable disposition

2. an agreeable or attractive woman

Idioms and Phrases

see under bad sort.

Example Sentences

“It takes a lot of stars to make a healthy population, so just having a few around isn’t necessarily enough to get a good sort of population going,” Hodin said, “but at least it’s a sign that the species is still around and that with some assistance, we might be able to bolster these populations.”

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"You've got a better chance getting an opportunity with a Premier League club than you have as a really good sort of Championship manager."

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But while it’s all well and good — sort of — to play those kinds of games in public, emotionally healthy people do not keep playing them in private.

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“I think we were in need of a rebuild anyway. We did well with the same guys for a very long time but everything comes to an end at some point. I think Whistling Straits is a good sort of demarcation.”

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I actually think Charles will be a good sort of transitional king.

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