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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Dennis McGowan, Sr., Paul VI McGowan wrapped a stellar career at Paul VI by being the only golfer to finish under par at the Washington Metro Golf championship, shooting a 5-under 67 at Worthington Manor.
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Jakob Bowen, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Only nine of the 156 golfers finished under par, and no one else was better than 6-under.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
Fleetwood has posted a round of 69 to finish the tournament at 4 under par.
—Brad Thomas, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024
By late Thursday afternoon, Bryson DeChambeau was leading the tournament at seven under par.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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Jakob Bowen, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
Only nine of the 156 golfers finished under par, and no one else was better than 6-under.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
Fleetwood has posted a round of 69 to finish the tournament at 4 under par.
—Brad Thomas, NBC News, 14 Apr. 2024
By late Thursday afternoon, Bryson DeChambeau was leading the tournament at seven under par.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Under par.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20par. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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