of a

phrase

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Emergency crews on are on the scene of a vegetation fire that started Saturday afternoon in Boise County. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 19 July 2026

Among the traditions preserved by the Gion Matsuri is the choosing of a boy as a sacred messenger to the gods. — ABC News, 19 July 2026

The investigation is part of a broader crackdown on what’s known as birth tourism, the practice of traveling to another country, so a child is born there. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026

In 2022, there was much focus on the symbolism of a meeting between Messi and Mbappe, seemingly the heir to the Argentinian’s throne. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Rhymes for of a

• brava