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 The bodies of a mother and her young child who went missing in Florida in 1974 may have finally been found, the Plantation Police Department (PDP) said on Tuesday, Aug. 13. —

Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024 The new study found that young adults who ate about half of a cup of baby carrots three times weekly had higher levels of carotenoids in their skin. —

Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 17 Aug. 2024 The storm, located 121 nautical miles southeast of Yokosuka, Greater Tokyo, has intensified to the equivalent strength of a Category 4 hurricane, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. —

Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024 But Shinawatra was set as the head of a subcommittee, reporting directly to the previous prime minister, that was empowered to fast-track reforms to the feature film and long-form documentary sectors. —

Patrick Frater, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for of a

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