kind of thing
Example Sentences
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"You should never get penalised for that kind of thing and you still do."
From BBC • May 8, 2026
This is normally the kind of thing that delays a confirmation.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
“If you want to talk about mental health strain, that kind of thing can happen at any time, and does,” she said.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
I understand this kind of thing always comes up.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
He was doing the kind of thing he had often, leaning on his cane, watched others do.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
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