under par
idiom
: worse than expected : not very good
Our meal was under par.
I'm feeling a little under par.
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Four players will be under par entering the final round of the 125th U.S. Open after a thrilling Saturday at Oakmont Country Club.
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 June 2025
This was shaping up to be a wild chase to the finish, with only four players under par.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Only three players remained under par, the fewest in seven years the U.S. Open.
—Apress, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
As Thursday’s opening round ended, just 10 players were under par and the course had lived up to its reputation.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
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Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 June 2025
This was shaping up to be a wild chase to the finish, with only four players under par.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Only three players remained under par, the fewest in seven years the U.S. Open.
—Apress, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
As Thursday’s opening round ended, just 10 players were under par and the course had lived up to its reputation.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
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“Under par.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20par. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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