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par off

C1 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words

In golf, to finish a hole using exactly the number of shots you were supposed to use.

Literal meaning: To finish a golf hole at par (equal to the standard score).

Meanings

1 C1 neutral

(golf) To complete a hole in the exact number of strokes designated as par.

"She managed to par off the final hole to finish the round at level par."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Highly domain-specific term used almost exclusively in golf commentary and reporting. Not widely known outside golf-playing communities.

Commonly used with

hole round course final hole back nine

Forms

Base
par off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pars off
he/she/it
Past simple
pared off
yesterday
Past participle
pared off
have + pp
-ing form
paring off
continuous

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