Par-for-the-course Definition

adjective

(idiomatic) To be expected; normal; common.

It took a long time to finish, but that's par for the course on a project like this.
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Origin of Par-for-the-course

  • Originally a phrase used in golf.

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Par-for-the-course Sentence Examples

  • As a teen, you are at a great stage in life where experimenting with your sense of style is par for the course.

  • These days, however, the BlackBerry 8310 might be closer to par for the course.

  • Scandalous affairs, including Matthew King's dalliances with his brother's wife, are par for the course among one of Emmerdale's leading families.

  • Lacy underthings, sheer bits of nothing and open cup bras can all be par for the course.

  • Pretending his son was trapped in a weather balloon soaring unmanned above Colorado seemed par for the course to many viewers, given the portrayal of Heene during his Wife Swap appearances.

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