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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as a something of" is not standard in written English and may lead to confusion.
It could be used in a context where "something" is a placeholder for a specific noun, but it is generally awkward and unclear.
Example: "As a something of a leader, she inspired her team to achieve great results."
Alternatives: "as a kind of" or "as a type of".
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This came as a something of a surprise, given the number of successful starters and entrees we had tried.
One crucial factor in analyzing the deal is US Airways' current role as a something of a spoiler.
His father was a solicitor, known as a something of a fixer for prime minister Harold Wilson.
Every major sci-fi franchise needs an origins story and you might like to think of An Adventure in Space and Time as a something of the kind.
The news that Goldman Sachs had struck a deal was viewed by many on Wall Street as a something of a victory for Mr. Blankfein.
Sam Jones "As a something of an art house cinema lover, I was completely surprised and blown away by this audio visual extravaganza.
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The Dec. 31, 2011, deadline represented a compromise, as well as something of a victory for Mr. Rubio.
Ms. Post is clearly an anticlutter evangelist -- as well as something of a disciplinarian.
From an early age he gained a reputation as something of a rebel.
For Hanrahan, being selected as a Marshall scholar came as something of a surprise.
Within Washington, JPMorgan developed a reputation as something of a bully.
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