personal best
noun
: the best achievement one has ever had
Her time in the race was a personal best.
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But with his performance at Berlin, Styles has now beat his own personal best.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Although Alfred is the better 200-meter runner due to her experience and personal best in the event, Jefferson-Wooden has proven to be a worthy competitor.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
While the Helix can cover 32 kilometers in ideal conditions, Karklin’s personal best has been 28 kilometers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
Last week Reyes fired a personal best three-under 33 over the Bernardo Heights Red front nine, showing her consistency by collecting three birdies and the rest pars.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Although Alfred is the better 200-meter runner due to her experience and personal best in the event, Jefferson-Wooden has proven to be a worthy competitor.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
While the Helix can cover 32 kilometers in ideal conditions, Karklin’s personal best has been 28 kilometers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Sep. 2025
Last week Reyes fired a personal best three-under 33 over the Bernardo Heights Red front nine, showing her consistency by collecting three birdies and the rest pars.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for personal best
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“Personal best.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20best. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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