(North American, informal) To some extent
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A certain proportion of, at least one
“Some people like Asian food, but others find it too spicy.”
An unspecified quantity or number of
“I need some tools to get this job done.”
An unspecified amount of something uncountable
“You need to drink some water so you don't get dehydrated.”
An unspecified or unknown
“I just spoke to some guy at the hotel reception.”
A considerable quantity of
“The artist had worked on his masterpiece for some years before displaying it to the public.”
(informal) A remarkable or extraordinary
“Wow! That was some cock-and-bull story he just told us.”
(informal, sarcastic) Used ironically to express disapproval
“You did nothing on this project. Some help you were!”
(a little) A small amount
An unspecific but small number of
Some amount, sort or type of (something)
Used to refer to one or some of a thing or number of things, no matter how much or how many
A certain number, at least one
“Some would prefer to stay at home rather than party all night.”
An indefinite quantity
“That looks delicious. I would like to have some of them.”
(subject pronoun) Referring to more than one or a group
Few people or few things
(of a measurement) Approximately or roughly
“After my indulgent holiday, I gained some 10 pounds.”
(North American, informal) To some extent
“They need feeding up some.”
To a moderately high degree
Not recognized or identified
(a few or many) Not explicitly named but specified indeterminately
Being a single, unspecified thing, time, date, period or person
True to a certain degree or extent, especially in comparison
Sparse, uneven, or describing an irregular pattern
Causing amazement in a surprising manner
A small amount or quantity of something
A small amount of something
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