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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All of this makes the deputy secretary of defense something of an anomaly in the current administration.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The visit, then, offers the two men something of a respite from the challenges both see as paramount.
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Some grandparents may see grandkids as something of a reward.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 2 Apr. 2025
The 26-year-old has become something of a folk hero for a segment of progressives who see him as taking action against an industry long hated by large swathes of the population.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The visit, then, offers the two men something of a respite from the challenges both see as paramount.
—Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Some grandparents may see grandkids as something of a reward.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 2 Apr. 2025
The 26-year-old has become something of a folk hero for a segment of progressives who see him as taking action against an industry long hated by large swathes of the population.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for something of
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“Something of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20of. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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