on a par with

Idioms  

1. As good as, equal to, as in This violinist may be an amateur but he's on a par with professional orchestral players. The noun par has meant “that which is equal” since the mid-1600s; the idiom here was first recorded in 1832.

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Example Sentences

“Germany’s trade with Poland is now practically on a par with its trade with France, and far exceeds its trade with Italy, Austria, or the United Kingdom,” Glapinski said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“This was roughly on a par with the strength in live entertainment spending last year,” he wrote.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Mountain gorillas show a full sibling rate of just 6%, while chimpanzees come in at only 4% -- on a par with dolphins.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

China is issuing U.S. dollar-denominated bonds at yields on a par with what Washington pays.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

This seemed to me a mystery quite on a par with that of the yin-yang circle, but it did not last.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin