something of

phrase

: to some degree

—used to make a statement or description less forceful or definite

He is something of an expert with car repair.

We have something of a problem here.

The movie was something of a disappointment.

Examples of something of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aston Martin had long carved out something of its own space in the fast-car world, but with the all-new Vantage, the automaker both moved down in price and up in sharpness, putting it head to head with the likes of the iconic Porsche 911. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

Salt Lake City, Utah Salt Lake City is becoming something of a cultural haven in the Mountain West. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

For the Love Story star, whose transformation into Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy has made her something of a beauty muse in her own right, that increasingly means a softly blurred lip. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Christie behind the facade Christie remains the undisputed queen of crime 50 years after her death — and something of an enigma. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for something of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove