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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The order and warnings followed an approval by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of a plan to seize Gaza City, the largest city in the under-siege enclave.
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Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
As prices seem poised to edge upward, so too does the possibility of a bigger cost of living adjustment for Social Security benefits in 2026.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The Heat also brought in forward Simone Fontecchio as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Detroit Pistons, sending out departing ex-Heat free sharpshooter Duncan Robinson in the offing.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The buttons in the front mimic the look of a quintessential office essential — the button-up shirt — and the length and sleeves provide just the right amount of coverage.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
As prices seem poised to edge upward, so too does the possibility of a bigger cost of living adjustment for Social Security benefits in 2026.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
The Heat also brought in forward Simone Fontecchio as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Detroit Pistons, sending out departing ex-Heat free sharpshooter Duncan Robinson in the offing.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The buttons in the front mimic the look of a quintessential office essential — the button-up shirt — and the length and sleeves provide just the right amount of coverage.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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