kind of

Idioms  

1. Also, sort of. Rather, somewhat, as in I'm kind of hungry, or The bird looked sort of like a sparrow. [Colloquial; c. 1800] This usage should not be confused with a kind of or a sort of, which are much older and refer to a borderline member of a given category (as in a kind of a shelter or a sort of a bluish color). Shakespeare had this usage in Two Gentlemen of Verona (3:1): “My master is a kind of a knave.” Also see of a kind.

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Example Sentences

They are afraid to come out and say the kind of things that are happening, because then they won't get water.

From BBC

The challenge, then, is not simply to create jobs, but to create the right kind of jobs- at scale and at speed.

From BBC

He added that while many people knew poodles and spaniels required a lot of exercise, "that same kind of consideration might not necessarily be given by everyone towards a cockapoo".

From BBC

“It was OK. But the third inning I threw a lot of two-seamers that kind of threw my mechanics a little off.”

From Los Angeles Times

And Father’s face would light up with a kind of pleased surprise as it always did on those rare occasions when he thought about the business side of watchmaking.

From Literature

Related Words

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