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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Rone decided to switch spots after about two hours of hunting and no sign of a turkey.
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025
The plan is currently on hold by order of a federal judge.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Tourists take photos of early blooming Sakura trees in front of a convenience store in Tokyo.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
The conference also featured inspiring talks from industry leaders like Steven Bartlett, entrepreneur and host of The Diary of a CEO, and Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 21 Mar. 2025
The plan is currently on hold by order of a federal judge.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
Tourists take photos of early blooming Sakura trees in front of a convenience store in Tokyo.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
The conference also featured inspiring talks from industry leaders like Steven Bartlett, entrepreneur and host of The Diary of a CEO, and Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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