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 stepbrother of a Florida teenager who died aboard a Carnival cruise ship appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday, as investigators continue probing the circumstances surrounding her death.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The legislation would provide greater flexibility for governments in allocating funding under the program, which was created in 1990 as part of a broader shift in housing policy toward greater responsibility for states and cities.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
The outcome was a beat on consensus expectations of a 5% decline, with Kering stock up 11% in early morning trading.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
The singer walked in on a vignette of a couple watching Bad Bunny at the awards ceremony with their young son.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The legislation would provide greater flexibility for governments in allocating funding under the program, which was created in 1990 as part of a broader shift in housing policy toward greater responsibility for states and cities.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 10 Feb. 2026
The outcome was a beat on consensus expectations of a 5% decline, with Kering stock up 11% in early morning trading.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
The singer walked in on a vignette of a couple watching Bad Bunny at the awards ceremony with their young son.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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