in record time

phrase

: in the least amount of time ever
He finished in record time.

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Support for lowering the voting age emerged during World War II, but the amendment was passed and ratified in 1971 in record time as support for the Vietnam War declined. — Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 The Chase Ellison, 43, has amassed a media empire in record time. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 London City said its home and away shirts sold out in record time and required a second release, while the TOGETHXR partnership helped expand the club’s reach in the United States. — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Randy Johnson reached 300 strikeouts in record time, notching nine in seven innings to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Florida Marlins 12-2. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in record time

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“In record time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20record%20time. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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