break the record

idiom

: to perform better than anyone or anything else or to achieve something no other person or thing has achieved

He broke the record for the high jump.

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Recent Examples on the Web

Now, Lovely is in communication with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to see if his catch will actually break the record. —Megan Forrester, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025

Alonso should realistically break the record sometime in the next week or two. —Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025

These albums, released over time during the Eras Tour, topped the charts and sold millions of copies, helping Swift break the record for most No. 1 albums for a female artist. —Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 30 May 2025

Eighteen double-digit hauls in one season is simply sensational and to break the record for the most FPL points in a single season at this stage of his career is very impressive. —Holly Shand, New York Times, 28 May 2025

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