below par

Example Sentences

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Though Scotland's score always looked 20 runs below par, England were troubled at one stage.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 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

These levels are well below par, but the sharp gains suggest improving expectations for an eventual recovery.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

Yet, with Matheus Cunha below par and Benjamin Sesko still finding his way as a United player, when Amorim looked at his other options, Joshua Zirkzee was the only one.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

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