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A run means outscoring a team. I want to know if it is grammatical to write 'on something of a'?The team finished the match on something of a 26-6 run.Thanks

Avangi · Accepted Answer

That doesn't work at all for me.

AnonymousThe team finished the match on something of a 26-6 run.

Perhaps, "on something of a bit of luck." (Wouldn't apply to a 26 - 6 slaughter)

Can you substitute "on what you might call etc."?
If so, you can probably use your expression.

Both of these expressions imply that what followsmay be a stretch.

AnonymousA run means outscoring a team.

I'm not sure I follow this. What does "26-6" mean?
Do you mean that during the final portion of the match one team scored 26 points to the other's 6?

The reason the expression doesn't apply to your example is that you describe something which is exact.
It's factual -- no room for disagreement.

You could say, "This was something of a miracle." "This was something of a slaughter."
"The team finished the match on something of a cheerful note."
"The team finished the match on what you might call a cheerful note." (a bit of sarcasm/exaggeration)

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