A harmless thing to say, sort of. It's just a filler, sort of. It doesn't really mean anything; but after certain things, sort of means everything. Like after, "I love you," or "You're going to live."
(Source: Demetri Martin, Comedy Central Presents.)
When you don't quite run, but aren't walking either. Distinct from jogging, sauntering, skipping, etc. Normally, in reaction to a ball that is getting away.
I sort of ran to go get a ball and my ankle didn't hurt at all!