of a
idiom
US, informal
—used to indicate that someone or something is a particular type of person or thing
her idiot of a husband
It is not that much of a problem.
It wasn't that difficult of a shot.
How big of a piece do you want?
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Thursday, the city of San Diego’s Planning Commission will weigh whether to recommend to City Council adoption of the Midway Rising Specific Plan, certification of the associated environment impact report and approval of a development agreement.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The letters are part of a wave of congressional scrutiny of social media companies since Kirk’s assassination.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But brood about this one and all of a sudden your season is in danger of spiraling downward, one loss having the potential to damage you this coming week and the next one and maybe the one after that.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Chill the heck out, dude Nix grew up under a heat lamp, the son of a coach, the son of a former SEC QB.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The letters are part of a wave of congressional scrutiny of social media companies since Kirk’s assassination.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But brood about this one and all of a sudden your season is in danger of spiraling downward, one loss having the potential to damage you this coming week and the next one and maybe the one after that.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Chill the heck out, dude Nix grew up under a heat lamp, the son of a coach, the son of a former SEC QB.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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