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.
Examples of something of in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The administration is operating something of a pincer movement, applying pressure to all possible vulnerabilities.
—
David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
The recording became a tool that Thal used to try to persuade out-of-town clubs to book Dylan, who had acquired something of a reputation among the cognoscenti in the Village but wasn’t well known elsewhere.
—Colin Moynihan, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The film had been something of a myth for film scholars and enthusiasts interested in the LA Rebellion, the late 60s and early 70s film movement at UCLA that spawned a collection of pioneering African and African-American filmmakers.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
That revelation, in turn, has touched off something of a eureka moment for many in the industry.
—Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for something of
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
The recording became a tool that Thal used to try to persuade out-of-town clubs to book Dylan, who had acquired something of a reputation among the cognoscenti in the Village but wasn’t well known elsewhere.
—Colin Moynihan, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The film had been something of a myth for film scholars and enthusiasts interested in the LA Rebellion, the late 60s and early 70s film movement at UCLA that spawned a collection of pioneering African and African-American filmmakers.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
That revelation, in turn, has touched off something of a eureka moment for many in the industry.
—Ars Technica, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for something of
Cite this Entry
“Something of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/something%20of. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share