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

There will be bumps, fits, starts, but that's par for the course. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Sakai hired out his men to break strikes with violence, which was par for the course in his line of business. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

All in all, the look was par for the course for Roan, well-known for her penchant for eye-catching attire. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026

This is in stark contrast to 2025 and years prior, when highs were more par for the course in the 70s and 80s. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for par for the course

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