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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While layoffs seem par for the course at most tech firms these days, Canva had so far avoided a reduction in force of this scale. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 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 Petit, now 19, belongs to a generation for whom tear gas, water cannons, rubber bullets and stun grenades are par for the course when protesting. — Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 That’s an impossibly grand campaign promise given Chicago’s prominence as an urban aviary mecca, but impossible promises are par for the course during election season. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2026.

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