Par for the course
Rule and par for the course are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead a noun phrase "Par for the course".
Rule
Rule noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.
Par for the course and rule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Par for the course" instead a noun "Rule".
Both terms in one sentence
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Since the setting is one where Mad Scientists rule the world, this trope is par for the course, and not even the main character is immune to it.
Source: Turned Against Their Masters -
Took a Shortcut: For a franchise founded on Rule of Cool, this is par for the course.
Source: Franchise / Onimusha - Granted, the Anouki basically run on Rule of Funny, and are far enough removed from the rest of the Zelda universe that references like that are par for the course from them.
Source: Schizo Tech / Video Games
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