something of that kind

something of that kind
something of the/that ˈkind idiom
something like what has been said

‘He's resigning.’ ‘I'd suspected something of the kind.’

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  • kind — kind1 [ kaınd ] noun *** 1. ) count a type of person or thing: kind of: What kind of person is she? different kinds of: Many people like to try lots of different kinds of food. of some kind: We ve all had disappointments of some kind. of any kind …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • kind — 1 /kaInd/ noun 1 (C) a type or sort or person or thing (+ of): What kind of fish is this? | Are you in some kind of trouble? | victimization of the worst kind | all kinds of: They sell all kinds of different things. | of this kind: Operations of… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • kind — kind1 W1S1 [kaınd] n [: Old English; Origin: cynd] 1.) [U and C] one of the different types of a person or thing that belong to the same group = ↑sort, ↑type kind of ▪ They sell all kinds of things. ▪ The flowers attract several different kinds… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • kind — I UK [kaɪnd] / US noun Word forms kind : singular kind plural kinds *** 1) [countable] a type of person or thing kind of: What kind of person is she? different kinds of: Many people like to try lots of different kinds of food. of some kind: We ve …   English dictionary

  • kind — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sort, species, class, type, ilk, breed, character, nature. adj. kindly, kindhearted; gentle, tender, sympathetic, mild, friendly, obliging, benign, solicitous, lenient; helpful. See benevolence,… …   English dictionary for students

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