par for the course

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Those tales are all par for the course at this point.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

And while that should be seen as par for the course, McCullum and Brook also deserve credit for their tactical calls on this trip.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

These wild swings have become par for the course.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

But that was par for the course, Jesse pointed out.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz