below par
Example Sentences
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Finance Minister John O'Dowd said the amount of funding that the UK government had made available to the Executive was "extremely disappointing" and "significantly below par".
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
England still have "fire" burning in them ahead of the T20 World Cup Super Eights, Jacob Bethell said Friday, admitting that Harry Brook's side had been below par during a lacklustre group campaign.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
Though Scotland's score always looked 20 runs below par, England were troubled at one stage.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
England had mustered only 128 for nine but showcased their depth and nous, defending a total that looked well below par on a surface offering turn and bounce.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
As the only black player on the squad, I was overly self-conscious at first and performed below par.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
