something of
idiom
: 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.
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Kebabs are something of an unofficial national dish in Paris, ranking third among the country’s convenience food favorites—right behind pizza and burgers, according to the food trend firm Strateg’eat.
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Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
It’s been common knowledge for a while that Apple TV+ is something of a loss leader for Apple.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
How a local official like, say, L.A.’s mayor got a ticket, though, is still something of a mystery.
—Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Photo: Everett Collection The best James Bond film is also something of a dead end.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
It’s been common knowledge for a while that Apple TV+ is something of a loss leader for Apple.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
How a local official like, say, L.A.’s mayor got a ticket, though, is still something of a mystery.
—Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Photo: Everett Collection The best James Bond film is also something of a dead end.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for something of
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“Something of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20of. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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