par for the course
phrase
: not unusual : normal
It's par for the course that she's late to the meeting.
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The results of the GalSafe-pork trial were, in some ways, par for the course.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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“Par for the course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/par%20for%20the%20course. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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