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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In 2019, the release of The Great Expanse saw the Hilltop Hoods break the record of most chart-topping albums for an Australian band or group, and would later reach one million record sales in their native country that same year.
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 28 May 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
The attempt to break the record was held at Yorba Regional Park, and involved students from several of the district’s 23 campuses.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
Liverpool's top goal scorer, Mohamed Salah, is looking to break the record for most goals in a season by a player over the age of 30.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 28 May 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
The attempt to break the record was held at Yorba Regional Park, and involved students from several of the district’s 23 campuses.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 22 May 2025
Liverpool's top goal scorer, Mohamed Salah, is looking to break the record for most goals in a season by a player over the age of 30.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 May 2025
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“Break the record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20the%20record. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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