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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His exit, which was was first reported by The Wall Street Journal earlier this month, was part of a string of high-profile departures at Musk's AI startup.
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The supple leather of a Birkin bag and the waxy wood of a surfboard.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The baying scrum around the Renaissance masterpiece—and his height at the time—precluded a glimpse of her crook of a smile.
—Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
But since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The supple leather of a Birkin bag and the waxy wood of a surfboard.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The baying scrum around the Renaissance masterpiece—and his height at the time—precluded a glimpse of her crook of a smile.
—Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
But since that meeting, during which allies expressed optimism of a path forward on security guarantees, no progress has materialized.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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