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?
Examples of of a in a Sentence
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Comments submitted as part of a survey used in its presidential search suggested students, staff and faculty see extreme potential in MATC, as Milwaukee's public two-year college, to make an impact in Milwaukee, given its diversity and reach in the city.
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Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
As part of a larger update to its community guidelines, TikTok is updating its For You eligibility standards.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
The tower is part of a new trend in which developers build apartments made for Airbnb, allowing them to be rented 365 days a year.
—Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
Arthur’s the equivalent of a human metal detector and becomes part of 1980s raucous band of grave robbers.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
All of this is part of a new chapter in the lives of the stars.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
Manolo Blahnik always Victoria Beckham – much like Carrie Bradshaw – is a firm believer in the gold standard of a Manolo Blahnik heel.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange (Knopf: $29) Three generations of a family trace the legacy of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The film, directed by David and Nathan Zellner, is about a year in the life of a family of Sasquatches.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2024
As part of a larger update to its community guidelines, TikTok is updating its For You eligibility standards.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
The tower is part of a new trend in which developers build apartments made for Airbnb, allowing them to be rented 365 days a year.
—Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
Arthur’s the equivalent of a human metal detector and becomes part of 1980s raucous band of grave robbers.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
All of this is part of a new chapter in the lives of the stars.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
Manolo Blahnik always Victoria Beckham – much like Carrie Bradshaw – is a firm believer in the gold standard of a Manolo Blahnik heel.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange (Knopf: $29) Three generations of a family trace the legacy of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The film, directed by David and Nathan Zellner, is about a year in the life of a family of Sasquatches.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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