1 — used to indicate that a number is approximate ▪ Some 80 people [=about 80 people] showed up for the lecture. — sometimes used in combination ▪ The drug is illegal in 20-some states. 2 : to an unspecified amount or degree
▪ Would you like some more potatoes? ▪ I need to work on it some more. — often used informally in U.S. English without more ▪ He needs to grow up some before he can live on his own. ▪ The cut bled some. [=a little] ▪ He helped me some.
▪ Would you like some more potatoes? ▪ I need to work on it some more. — often used informally in U.S. English without more ▪ He needs to grow up some before he can live on his own. ▪ The cut bled some. [=a little] ▪ He helped me some.





