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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For the second, this moment occurs in front of a gorgeous and inky indigo vista of the shores across the Hudson, a scene not exactly appropriate for a grim and pointless end.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 June 2025
The film stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as members of a Neil Diamond tribute band.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 June 2025
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—Nik Popli, Time, 13 June 2025
The strikes caused oil prices to jump more than 7% amid fears of a broader regional war.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 June 2025
The film stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as members of a Neil Diamond tribute band.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 13 June 2025
Advertisement The physical removal of a sitting U.S. Senator sparked immediate backlash in Washington and across the country.
—Nik Popli, Time, 13 June 2025
The strikes caused oil prices to jump more than 7% amid fears of a broader regional war.
—Nur Hikmah Md Ali, CNBC, 13 June 2025
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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