kind of

Example Sentences

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Everyone got helped a little bit, but Ali kind of broke off of these stories and to see him so successful and still so smooth, it’s really cool.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"I was getting kind of discouraged by a lack of opportunities, from some clubs in England I spoke to," Cole told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“It’s just kind of a perfect storm to get a pretty sizable snapback.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The base was rich, but it lacked the kind of body that makes a chowder feel finished: the subtle thickness, the quiet cohesion.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

The two women running by with a dog on a leash must think I’m some kind of out-of-shape beginner, but that’s OK.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison