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 sorta exposed this place,” he told me.
From Slate • Jul. 17, 2025
Jar Jar was, of course, the duck-billed breakout star, sorta, of 1999’s “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025
So I sorta read a few pages of it and thought, Yeah, I’d like to do that.”
From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024
We, ahh, lost some people this week and, uhh, we sorta need to play catch up.”
From Salon • Mar. 1, 2024
“You’re my Izzy/Isabella,” he says, sounding sorta emotional.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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