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of an

Phrase CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Having the same.
  2. Indicates a more or less habitual activity during the given part of the day.

Examples

“The two main players were roughly of an age.”
“He and F were of an age and standing, the giants of the house, but F was the braver, and did us the good office of keeping him in order⟳.”
“Allen said, "If we were of an age, and on an equal footing, you would not give⟳ me the lie⟳ so often."”
“When she turned to kiss Alcuin, they were of a height.”
“Of an evening, I like⟳ to play⟳ chess. i.e., On some evenings, I like⟳ to play⟳ chess.”
“Of a morning, they would work⟳ in their garden. i.e., They generally worked in their garden in the morning.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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