Some | Mean of some in English Dictionary

/ˈsʌm/

• of an unspecified amount or number
1. Can I have some water?
2. I bought some apples.
3. She had some interest in the job.
4. I have some money left, but not much.
5. I hope I've been of some help.
• of a fairly large amount or number
1. Their decision was met with some surprise. [=people were fairly surprised by their decision]
2. It will be some time [=a considerable amount of time] before she comes back.
3. We met some years ago.
4. He spoke at some length about his problems.
• an unspecified amount or number of people or things
1. Some of the apples are bruised.
2. Some of the people at the party had too much to drink.
3. This bakery makes some of the best bread in town.
4. Most birds can fly but some cannot.
5. Some [=some people] say that patience is a virtue.
6. I'm making coffee; do you want some?

• and more in addition to that
1. I ran a mile and then some.
2. He got what he deserved and then some. [=he got more than he deserved]
• to an unspecified amount or degree
1. Would you like some more potatoes?
2. I need to work on it some more.
3. He needs to grow up some before he can live on his own.
4. The cut bled some. [=a little]
5. He helped me some.