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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Of the current six conservatives on the bench, Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett have developed something of a swing vote status.
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
The signs were widely criticized as contrived and Green’s protest was something of a distraction.
—Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Virginia is often viewed as something of a bellwether for the midterm elections, and some suggested that Spanberger’s decisive win in the purple state indicated that focusing on economic messaging could be an effective strategy for Democrats to deploy elsewhere.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Fenet has become something of a celebrity in her own right in the auction world.
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
The signs were widely criticized as contrived and Green’s protest was something of a distraction.
—Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Virginia is often viewed as something of a bellwether for the midterm elections, and some suggested that Spanberger’s decisive win in the purple state indicated that focusing on economic messaging could be an effective strategy for Democrats to deploy elsewhere.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Fenet has become something of a celebrity in her own right in the auction world.
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Something of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20of. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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