in record numbers
phrase
: in amounts or quantities greater than ever before
New houses are being built in record numbers.
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Myers believes that regardless of how Team USA fares, Americans will continue to follow the tournament in record numbers.
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1 July 2026
Americans are expected to hit the road and take to the skies in record numbers for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.
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30 June 2026
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Juliana Kim,
NPR,
1 July 2026
Americans are expected to hit the road and take to the skies in record numbers for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for in record numbers
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“In record numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20record%20numbers. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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