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?

Examples of of a in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These are the humdrum and human experiences of a man who spent his time simply pottering about. —

Will Ainsley, SPIN, 24 May 2024 Oceanside High School Foundation holds fundraiser The Oceanside High School Foundation is conducting on online fundraiser auction of a luxury four-bedroom, 5 1/2-bath home for a one-week vacation on the Kailua-Kona coast on the island of Hawaii. —

Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024 The Terps’ 87-56 loss to Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament wasn’t characteristic of a season defined by bitterly close defeats, but the shooting deficit — the Badgers made as many 3-pointers, 16, as Maryland attempted — was all too familiar. —

Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024 Scharf and Bailey have shown little concern that associating themselves so closely with Trump – who could soon be convicted of a felony in New York – risks the office’s reputation and credibility. —

Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for of a

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