Some (Adverb)
Meaning
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party".
Examples
- The meeting lasted some three hours and was quite productive.
- Some twenty people attended the charity event last night.
- The new policy has been in place for some six months now.
- The company has some fifty employees working on the project.
- The city has some thirty parks and recreational areas.