Example sentences of "something of a [noun sg] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was something of a problem as to whom to appoint in command of the army whilst the Regent was absent . |
| 2 | The Scottish Highlands went through something of a renaissance as English and Welsh moved there , often in semi-retirement , in search of a good and quieter life ( Jones et al . |
| 3 | The third year saw a major initiative in this area , involving 545 teacher-days , while in the fourth year there was something of a reversal as the amount of time was cut back by well over a half . |
| 4 | From there she managed a number of CCG units including STV 's Gateway Theatre in Edinburgh , something of a challenge as Mrs Lawson explained . |
| 5 | The moral itself can be something of a joke as in Russell Hoban 's story ( 1974 ) where Tom , through his commitment to ‘ fooling around ’ thwarts Captain Najork and his hired sportsmen . |
| 6 | She gave me the impression that I was an utter bore ( which I probably was ) and something of a freak as well-I was not like my sisters . |
| 7 | However , there is something of a mystery as to what caused that origin . |