How to Use of a in a Sentence

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Definition of of anext
  • All of this is part of a new chapter in the lives of the stars.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
  • So, is there a way to avoid the risk of a headache besides skipping the sipping?
    — Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2023
  • In one paper, an image of mice on the first day of a study seems to reappear on the 16th day.
    — Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Jan. 2024
  • But what better way to tell a Christmas story than through the eyes of a child?
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2023
  • This makes his predictions sound like the stuff of a madman or a prophet.
    — David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2023
  • By the end of Day One, the score should be something like one-half for three of a possible eleven out of twelve.
    — Simon Webster, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Bolsonaro is out of power (but still a leader, of a sort).
    — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The understanding that this is part of a journey [and] this doesn’t stop here.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 June 2024
  • Drysdale came into the game in the fifth inning as a reliever and got out of a jam.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The letter is placed in front of a dictionary page, which is a nice extra touch.
    — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Takumi’s few words all relate to such matters: the flow of a stream, the thorns on a Siberian Ginseng, the tang of wild wasabi.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Michael Kopech could be energized throwing in front of a packed house at Wrigley Field.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2024
  • The couple quickly learned the power of a bedtime routine and healthy sleep habits.
    — Erin Bried, Parents, 19 Aug. 2023
  • In Maryland, the 400-year-old skeleton of a teenage boy turned out to be one of the oldest burials of a colonist ever found in that state.
    — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Rock band the Black Keys take over with the start of a two night live show with supporting performance by Gabe Carter.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The film, directed by David and Nathan Zellner, is about a year in the life of a family of Sasquatches.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
  • This includes the brain of a Sami Alaska woman, Mary Sara.
    — Claire Healy, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Infants might be up to 6 feet tall – like in the case of a Masai giraffe calf – or as hefty as a 250-pound Asian elephant calf.
    — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2024
  • No one wants their swimsuit to float up in the middle of a raft ride or heading down a waterslide!
    — Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2024
  • So the Palestinians were in the midst of a shift about how to approach their engagement with Israel.
    — Emily Bazelon, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • To own a scholarly or first edition of a favorite book is a way to honor its place in your life.
    — Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Persistent cramps also forced him to sit out the final minutes of a few games that the Bruins went on to lose.
    — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Officers learned the child was in the apartment of a man unknown to the family, the release stated.
    — Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Natalie Morales: Is this sort of the portrait of a desperate man?
    — Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2024
  • The Wednesday session was a bit of a lighter day with no pads, but there was still plenty to watch throughout the afternoon.
    — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Wildfires have set the Hawaiian island of Maui ablaze and spread through the streets of a popular tourist town there Wednesday.
    — Shanna Kelly, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
  • This stand-up special is part of a two-special deal DeGeneres signed with Netflix.
    — Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 11 July 2024
  • One of the candidates helped swing the results of a Miami state Senate race.
    — Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 5 June 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
  • One fateful day, the queen’s carriage halted before him, leading to the purchase of a one-of-a-kind cameo bracelet adorned with rubies, gold flowers and leaves by one of her ladies-in-waiting.
    — Thomas Waller, WWD, 16 Aug. 2024

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