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be of one piece vs be of a piece

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Be of one piece' is used to describe something that is whole, undivided, or consistent. 'Be of a piece' is used to describe something that is consistent or characteristic of a particular person or thing.

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be of one piece

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe something that is whole, undivided, or consistent.

This phrase is used to describe something that is complete, undivided, or consistent in nature. It implies that the thing being referred to is not fragmented or divided.

Examples:

The story was of one piece, with no loose ends.
Her argument was of one piece and logically sound.

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Here, this could be the one piece of paper that we need.
They will be given one piece of your land, then another, finally all of it
Sarah Bernhardt and I shall be one of a piece.
There cannot be one piece of evidence of what we did here!
I thought there might be one piece of mahi mahi making the return trip.
David told you he was only going to sell to Bridget one more time, so you went to that poker game in order to convince him that his last sale should be one of your pieces.
The frame is carved out of one piece of Bavarian Black Cedar.
True, but it's all of one piece... fall of the status quo, ascendency of new leadership.
There is one piece of evidence still outstanding.
each part shall consist of one piece or be equivalent thereto.
One kiss, one piece of cake for each.
One piece of information now... and one later.
It's one sentence on one piece of paper.
But I'll just have one piece.
His come back alive and in one piece.
The body is a one-piece Kevlar composite.
How wonderful to see an estate that's still all in one piece.
Glad to see you in one piece.
But we did have one piece of good fortune.
You're fortunate to be all in one piece.

Alternatives:

be whole
be undivided
be consistent

be of a piece

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe something that is consistent or characteristic of a particular person or thing.

This phrase is used to describe something that is consistent or characteristic of a particular person or thing. It implies that the thing being referred to has a unified or coherent quality.

Examples:

His behavior was of a piece with his usual attitude.
The painting was of a piece with the artist's style.

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It might be a piece of a core drill of the mountain.
Appears to be a piece of a silicone chip.
Appears to be a piece of a wing, possibly a butterfly.
And these standards of ours need to be all of a piece with a sustainable social agenda.
Sarah Bernhardt and I shall be one of a piece.
It's just so much fun to be thought of as a piece of meat.
This could just be a piece of shrapnel.
Well, then your debrief should be a piece of cake.
It could even be a piece of sculpture.
You said it would be a piece of cake.
Should be a piece of cake.
Getting by that guy will be a piece of cake.
Could be a piece of the victim's shirt.
The Sword of Truth would be merely a piece of steel.
With your experience, it should be a piece of cake.
Soon there'll be a piece of Haven everywhere.
The contest tomorrow will be a piece of cake for her.
So bringing you down will be a piece of cake.
To buy up the European debt would be a piece of cake for them.
It'll be a piece of cake for Hee Sun.

Alternatives:

be consistent with
be characteristic of
be typical of

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