personal best
noun
: the best achievement one has ever had
Her time in the race was a personal best.
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After Hall set a personal best in the long jump by nearly a foot, Dugue’s job was done, even with two events remaining.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
The series’ 10th episode delivered an average household viewership of 15.9% with a peak of 17.6%, claiming the top spot among same-time-slot dramas and setting a new personal best.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
But with his performance at Berlin, Styles has now beat his own personal best.
—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
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
The series’ 10th episode delivered an average household viewership of 15.9% with a peak of 17.6%, claiming the top spot among same-time-slot dramas and setting a new personal best.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
But with his performance at Berlin, Styles has now beat his own personal best.
—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
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“Personal best.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20best. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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