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    the sort of

    US /ði sɔrt ʌv/

    ・

    UK /ðə sɔ:t ɔv/

    A1
    det.DeterminerA type or kind of something.
    That's the sort of thing I like to read.
    phr.PhraseUsed to make a statement less forceful or direct; somewhat.
    I was the sort of hoping to leave early today.

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    RWBY Chibi, Episode 14 - Big Vacation | Rooster Teeth

    04:32RWBY Chibi, Episode 14 - Big Vacation | Rooster Teeth
    • "Grunting", you know the sort of grunting where you're fighting but not really hard, so it's clear neither of them are really in pain but they're not exactly playing nice either.

      "Grunting", you know the sort of grunting where you're fighting but not really hard, so it's clear neither of them are really in pain but they're not exactly playing nice either.

    A2

    It’s Not Just the U.S. Why Are World Leaders So Old Now? | WSJ State of the Stat

    07:09It’s Not Just the U.S. Why Are World Leaders So Old Now? | WSJ State of the Stat
    • are asked to amass the sort of war chest

      are asked to amass the sort of war chest

    B1

    Things are changing at the world's oldest hotel

    07:06Things are changing at the world's oldest hotel
    • because that's what I've come to expect from the sort of historical attractions you'll find in Britain.

      because that's what I've come to expect from the sort of historical attractions you'll find in Britain.

    • the sort of historical attractions you'll find in Britain.

      the sort of historical attractions you'll find in Britain.

    A2

    South Korea Built a Mediocre New Capital in the Middle of Nowhere

    06:52South Korea Built a Mediocre New Capital in the Middle of Nowhere
    • We wanted a place where we could develop and share the sort of big, exciting, and risky

      We wanted a place where we could develop and share the sort of big, exciting, and risky

    B1

    How Tokyo Made Itself Earthquake-Proof

    07:14How Tokyo Made Itself Earthquake-Proof
    • Well, the main ingredients in any municipal mering is buildings and while the buildings in Tokyo, look like the sort of buildings that might turn to soup with enough vibration, there's a lot going on behind the scenes to keep them in one piece.

      Well, the main ingredients in any municipal mering is buildings and while the buildings in Tokyo, look like the sort of buildings that might turn to soup with enough vibration, there's a lot going on behind the scenes to keep them in one piece.

    • look like the sort of buildings that might turn to  soup with enough vibration there's a lot going on  

      look like the sort of buildings that might turn to  soup with enough vibration there's a lot going on  

    B1

    Why the FBI and the CIA Keep Lying to Each Other

    05:55Why the FBI and the CIA Keep Lying to Each Other
    • The first law—"Title III"—defined how the government could collect information on people within the US: the sort of surveillance that's done by the FBI.

      The first law—"Title III"—defined how the government could collect information on people within the US: the sort of surveillance that's done by the FBI.

    • on people within the US: the sort of surveillance that’s done by the FBI.

      on people within the US: the sort of surveillance that’s done by the FBI.

    B1

    Growing number of Chinese migrants seek asylum at U.S.-Mexico border

    05:27Growing number of Chinese migrants seek asylum at U.S.-Mexico border
    • Can you show me the sort of information that's out there online?

      Can you show me the sort of information that's out there online?

    B1

    What is Coachella? History, facts, and more!

    04:23What is Coachella? History, facts, and more!
    • Due to the sort of exposure these artists receive at the festival, it's becoming just as important for artists as the festival is for musicians.

      Due to the sort of exposure these artists receive at the festival, it's becoming just as important for artists as the festival is for musicians.

    B1

    Van Gogh As a Guide to Confidence

    02:33Van Gogh As a Guide to Confidence
    • acerbic about the sort of people we live among  - and a lot more confident in our own path.

      acerbic about the sort of people we live among  - and a lot more confident in our own path.

    B2

    The World in 2021: five stories to watch out for | The Economist

    18:20The World in 2021: five stories to watch out for | The Economist
    • And this is the sort of thing that you might want to do…

      And this is the sort of thing that you might want to do…

    B1