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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When Europeans were asked about support or opposition to the creation of a regional army that included forces from their own country, 61% of respondents in Lithuania backed the idea, according to a YouGov poll in October last year.
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Domi Suskova, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Kelloff, who helped found Armada Skis as part of a career in the financial industry, is unopposed on the Democratic side.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
From there, head over to the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site with stunning interlocking basalt stone columns that are the result of a volcanic fissure eruption that took place in the Paleogene period (around 60 million years ago).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Space savers are allowed for 48 hours following the end of a snow emergency.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
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Domi Suskova, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Kelloff, who helped found Armada Skis as part of a career in the financial industry, is unopposed on the Democratic side.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
From there, head over to the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site with stunning interlocking basalt stone columns that are the result of a volcanic fissure eruption that took place in the Paleogene period (around 60 million years ago).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Space savers are allowed for 48 hours following the end of a snow emergency.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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