From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishof every/some/any etc descriptionof every/some/any etc description (also of all descriptions) people or things of every type, some type etc People of all descriptions came to see the show. → description
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of every/some/any etc description• Academic excellence was matched with extra-curricular activities of every description - from drama through sport to foreign travel.• The action must take place against a backdrop of some description, even if it it is a blank black curtain.• Her knowledge of publishing trends, literary history, and books of every description and genre, however, filled rooms.• It is authorized to decide all cases of every description, arising under the constitution or laws of the United States.• For example, he wanted to be a member of as many clubs - of any description - as possible.• But there is nothing against rugs of any description.• Superb apple pie with sultanas and cloves, interspersed with crusty bread sandwiches of every description. 