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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Prosecutors highlighted Moncada’s immigration history and criminal background, including prior arrests for driving under the influence and unauthorized use of a vehicle, noting he had been released into the country by the Biden administration despite his status.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
McCluskey described it as one leg of a three-legged stool, the others being real estate development and property management.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
The story of a fictional band in the '70s was based on the book by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
And under the county’s program, 75% of a participating employee’s pension contributions go into the account, while 100% of the county’s contribution to their pension goes to SDCERA, not DROP.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
McCluskey described it as one leg of a three-legged stool, the others being real estate development and property management.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
The story of a fictional band in the '70s was based on the book by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
And under the county’s program, 75% of a participating employee’s pension contributions go into the account, while 100% of the county’s contribution to their pension goes to SDCERA, not DROP.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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