below par
Example Sentences
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To sum up, the season started pretty badly for Fernandes, who was one of many players well below par in a shock 2-0 defeat at Hull City.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
"His legacy was that he took a team that was below par, and he managed to bring that team back up to the top," said ex-Arsenal and Manchester City player Clichy, who manages third-tier Caen.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Vanguard bought structured products and housing bonds, and favored buying bonds below par.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Phil Salt took 24 from the second over, bowled by Holder, and West Indies' total looked 15 runs below par.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 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
