common sort
Example Sentences
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“I do think that the board and the mayor have a common sort of goal of ... trying to solve some of these problems that the electorate seems to still be quite upset about.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025
Now that's all threatened because of scandals of the common sort in the Philippines�election cheating, graft�and Arroyo's handling of them.
From Time Magazine Archive
I declare I quite feared telling you—for I know you didn't think much of the connection.—He is a common sort of old fellow, I know!
From Uncle's dream; And The Permanent Husband by Dostoyevsky, Fyodor
The common sort tie only a string round their middle, and pass a piece of cloth or skin round between their thighs, which they turn at each end over the string.
From The History of Virginia, in Four Parts by Beverley, Robert
She was taller of stature than the common sort, and very fair and graceful.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.
