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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a less of a" is not correct in standard written English.
It is often mistakenly used in place of "less of" or "less than," but it does not follow grammatical conventions.
Example: "This is less of a problem than I anticipated."
Alternatives: "less than" or "not as much of a".
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Ideally be a less of a douchebag.
"I would have taken her first album in a less of a a childish direction.
The Oyster from Tcom International is a less of a docking station than an ergonomic laptop cradle and cable management system.
Aides to Senator Kerry had hoped the streak would end this year, with the state's population shifting toward the north, which has a less of a conservative emphasis.
"There was a less of a language barrier, and just that irony of her living in Miami … we had a lot in common". Both sisters, who were raised as only children, discussed how they'd yearned for siblings while growing up.
And, quite honestly, anyone who arrives in Belgium, probably the finest brewing nation of all, and orders a Jupiler should be deported forthwith.This is a less of a problem in tropical climes, where the most important attribute of a beverage is coldness and carbonation.
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However, the graduates felt that anatomy and pharmacology, which they believed they had a less of an understanding of may suit a more didactic teaching approach.
A bit less of a mouthful.
A daughter was less of a guarantee.
Beyond this, he is not Flower; he is, in fact, less of a coach, less of a presence, less of a complex multilayered sporting character.
Less of a presence than an absence.
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