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1some Listen to audio/ˈsʌm, səm/ adjective
always used before a noun
1used to refer to a person or thing that is not known, named, or specified Some guy called while you were out. She works for some company (or other/another) out west. For some reason, the lights went out. I tried to offer him some type/sort/kind of payment for the favor. Could you call back some other time? I'm busy right now. Some birds cannot fly. I like some kinds of nuts but not all of them. Some people believe it and others don't.
2 a : of an unspecified amount or number
Can I have some water? I bought some apples. She had some interest in the job. I have some money left, but not much. I hope I've been of some help.
b : of a fairly large amount or number
Their decision was met with some surprise. [=people were fairly surprised by their decision] It will be some time [=a considerable amount of time] before she comes back. We met some years ago. He spoke at some length about his problems.
3 informal aused to express approval That was some game! [=that was a very good/enjoyable game]
bused to express disapproval, disappointment, etc. You have some nerve [=a lot of nerve] to say that! You don't know how to get there? Some navigator you are! [=you're not a good navigator] Some friend he is—he left me stranded at the train depot.

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