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?
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Johnathon grew up among bull riders in his hometown of Cherbourg, a former Aboriginal mission that sits at the end of a long, sealed road in rural Queensland.
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Use the ax head of a garden mattock to cut through the roots at the base of the stump.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.
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ABC News,
5 July 2026
The thunderstorms are part of a clash of warm and cooler air that is producing the unsettled cells from parts of Missouri to Pennsylvania.
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Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
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Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
Use the ax head of a garden mattock to cut through the roots at the base of the stump.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.
—
ABC News,
5 July 2026
The thunderstorms are part of a clash of warm and cooler air that is producing the unsettled cells from parts of Missouri to Pennsylvania.
—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
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“Of a.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20a. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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