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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Essence, 7 July 2025
Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.
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The cuts, totaling $880 billion over nine years, are part of a House Republican budget plan to reduce the federal deficit.
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—Will Carless, USA Today, 6 July 2025
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Essence, 7 July 2025
Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2025
The cuts, totaling $880 billion over nine years, are part of a House Republican budget plan to reduce the federal deficit.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 6 July 2025
So far, there are no easy answers for why a 20-year-old son of a tree trimmer and archery enthusiast would suddenly turn on first responders.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 6 July 2025
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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