par for the course

phrase

: not unusual : normal

It's par for the course that she's late to the meeting.

Examples of par for the course in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This repeat casting is par for the course for Nolan, who has brought many actors from one project to the next throughout his acclaimed career. — Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Eating snacks, going over adjustments with coaches and stretching out body aches are par for the course, as during any other halftime break. — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 17 July 2026

For death penalty critics and observers, the double execution now scheduled later this month for Duckett and Occhicone is par for the course. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 16 July 2026

The audience quickly learns this is par for the course for Judith. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for par for the course

• bourse
• coarse
• force
• gorse
• hoarse
• horse
• norse
• source
• concourse
• divorce
• endorse
• enforce