"One might almost believe that he is somewhat akin to us."

"In many ways your people and mine sound somewhat akin," Caspar said.

For them, it was somewhat akin to returning home.

It is somewhat akin to the idea of "fighting the last battle."

Rather, it is energy in a portable form, somewhat akin to electricity.

It is a social ritual, somewhat akin to a few drinks after work.

He gave a sharp bark of sound which was not laughter but somewhat akin to it.

The result was somewhat akin to looking at the pictures in a book while not being able to read the accompanying text.

This is somewhat akin to playing air guitar, explaining the name.

For the Rangers, the day began with a feeling somewhat akin to desperation, although most don't like the sound of that word.