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par for the course

NOUN
foregone conclusion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cinch
WEAK
matter of course preconceived notion preconceived opinion sure thing sure-fire proposition

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When asked about an article reporting that Frost had been proscribed sleeping pills, Lampert said: "We wouldn't ever report that sort of information now, but that was par for the course then."

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

But in “Industry,” that’s all par for the course.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Thursday’s benign reading of 16 points, a level that indicates broad market neutrality, seems par for the course in a market that’s growing inured to political risks.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

And the bizarre ending somehow seemed par for the course on a weekend when weirdness across the NFL upended the race for the playoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Aches and pains in his heart, kidneys and lungs are also par for the course.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank