hit record

noun

: a record or CD that is very popular and sells many copies

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The average price in 1,000 supermarkets across the country reportedly continued to hit record highs, with prices for a 5-kilogram bag of rice hiking by 54 yen from the previous week to 4,268 yen ($29.63) as of May 11. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 May 2025 Only here too Tesla denied any issue, since test drives hit record highs in the first quarter. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 13 May 2025 Even cheese and butter consumption hit record highs in 2023. Ashliene McMenamy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025 So when Paisley did decide to elope, Russo was able to see the funny side and hit record on her camera phone, capturing the dramatic exit in full. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hit record

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“Hit record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20record. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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