up to par
Example Sentences
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“None of it works if the sports performance isn’t up to par, because then no one is paying attention,” they say.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
Owners should declutter their space, ensure that photos of the property are up to par, eliminate any unsavory smells, and consider if their home would benefit from professional staging, agents say.
From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025
"It obviously was not the result I wanted, but of course in the first couple of sets the level of tennis wasn’t up to par from my side," Djokovic said.
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2024
He said his supervisors told him his “performance” was not up to par.
From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2023
It makes me feel a little intimidated—like, I wonder if she thinks that my playing is not quite up to par.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
