set a record

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: to achieve something no other person or thing has achieved

She set a record for the most sales in the history of the company.

Examples of set a record in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

AdImpact projects political spending for the 2026 election will set a record, surpassing even presidential years. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

During the same period in 2025, there were 553, which set a record at the time. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

No Atlantic hurricanes have formed yet this year, and this year has set a record for the longest start to a season without a hurricane. — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

This spring and summer set a record of 190 straight days without a homicide. — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

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