right sort

Example Sentences

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"You're taking bits of wood and metal, sheep's wool, felt and if you put them together in exactly the right sort of way, it's like alchemy, you get a beautiful, singing instrument," he says.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025

The FBI thought they had the right sort of man — a first-generation issei immigrant who was bilingual, could write in English and was held in high esteem in the community.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2023

Asked if a deal is expected before Christmas, Sunak's spokesman said: "We haven't set a timeline. The focus is on securing the right sort of cooperation, which works for both sides."

From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2022

That, he and others believe, will most likely include advising them to eat, exercise and get the right sort of light at times that offset some of the health risks they face.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2022

It wasn’t at all difficult to find the right sort of things for the altar of Nefertiti-Isis.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder