How to Use par in a Sentence
par
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Turner was still without a record deal and longed to be on par with the biggest bands of the time.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2023
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Bragging to your friends and family is par for the course).
—Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 22 Nov. 2023
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The central metaphor wouldn’t work if the mechanics of the comics itself weren’t up to par.
—Gyasi Hall, Longreads, 12 Sep. 2023
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Trump’s statewide margin would be on par with what polls showed.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024
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But on day two, Tomp hit 4-over par as Garcia was 7-over.
—oregonlive, 17 May 2023
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My husband likes to Yelp dessert places in the area and find out if the reviews and results were on par.
—Alix Strauss, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2023
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Morikawa was unable to make a move on the back nine, making par on eight of his last nine holes.
—Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 2 July 2023
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As is par for the course, Nolan shot the movie using large format film camera.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 June 2023
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Florals, knits, and bodycon are also par for the course.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2023
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Fowler had 10 birdies and finished his round with a two-putt par from just inside 60 feet.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 16 June 2023
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Reviews were mixed, but that's also par for the course for this franchise.
—Lindsey Bahr, USA TODAY, 11 June 2023
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Yet, its visuals are on par with films that cost twice as much.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Feb. 2024
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But then, pointless betrayal is par for the course for these two.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2023
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Of course, this is all par for the course for the star, who constantly changes up her look and tries new things but always stuns.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Nov. 2023
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Playing the 18th again, Crowe had a par while Fishburn took a bogey to end the tournament.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 30 July 2023
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Max temperatures will reach the upper 60s and lower 70s, which is on par for this time of the year.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2024
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That was on par with the national rate and higher than 28 other states.
—Megan Banta, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023
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When Saba arrives, the city is flooded and the animals have escaped the city’s zoo — par for the grim course.
—Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
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The former Longhorn had three birdies and a bogey on the day before finishing with 10 straight pars.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2023
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The entrees on the menu range from about $25 to $60, which is on par with smart casual restaurants in Mystic.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Oct. 2023
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Junior Alex Huang finished 2-over par for the tournament, good for a tie for 12th place.
—Zach Smith, Dallas News, 24 May 2023
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Of course, this perfect ponytail is par for the course for Sweeney, who is blessed with truly gorgeous hair.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 July 2023
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Thomas came to Thursday’s final hole at 7-over par for the first round, and his club slam came after his second tee shot on the 18th.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 20 July 2023
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In fact, celebrity unions that go array in record-short timing are more par for the course, as chronicled in the tabloids.
—Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
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This looting is just the latest in a string of thefts most consider on par with looting grave sites.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 6 June 2023
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San Diego and Southern California both tied for first place at 15-over par as a team.
—Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic, 21 Aug. 2023
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And to that point, Woods had not played well enough — one over par through 17 holes — to survive such an ugly number on his scorecard.
—Bill Pennington Doug Mills, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2023
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The tracking is on par with the opening of Universal’s recently released The Nun 2.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2023
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The final shot was Burmester’s par putt on an 18th hole that had already wounded both men in regulation.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
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Doug soon realized his medical knowledge wasn’t up to par and allowed Jules to step to help the patient.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
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