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13th July 2024

Sort of

We use this expression to give a weak description of something or to agree in a weak way with another person's description.
IH Bristol Phrase of the Day: Sort of
Usage
Written: 
Yes
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
No
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
I can’t find my wallet anywhere! Have you seen it?
What does it look like?
It’s a sort of orange-brown colour and made of leather.
Example 2
What’s wrong with this computer?
It looks like there’s some sort of technical problem. We’ll have to ring the technician.