par for the course

phrase

Synonyms of par for the coursenext
: not unusual : normal
It's par for the course that she's late to the meeting.

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That’s par for the course for Huelva which will keep its main section, including a main feature and short film competition, Talento Andaluz, framing event films from Andalusia, and Acento. — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026 Sankey choosing to go after the announcers instead though, is par for the course. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026 Longtime Wall Street watchers, though, say any upcoming investigations or oversight hearings are par for the course. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026 And don’t expect this to become par for the course for other experimental medications, adds Holt. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for par for the course

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“Par for the course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/par%20for%20the%20course. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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