kind of

Example Sentences

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Something was said in his ear, which kind of got him going.

From Barron's

"If there's going to be some kind of bigger European investments in France or the UK's nuclear deterrence, that's only a good thing," Finnish Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen recently told AFP.

From Barron's

Spaghetti is the kind of dish you’d be extra cautious of eating when wearing all white — or the kind of dish that parents may think twice about before giving it to their little kiddies.

From Salon

For many people, digital devices are a kind of second brain, ready to help with any number of tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mo: We were coming to hang out as friends, but we left kind of obsessed with each other.

From Los Angeles Times