personal best
noun
: the best achievement one has ever had
Her time in the race was a personal best.
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Fueling your body before and after a workout can make or break your performance, whether chasing a personal best or trying to stay injury-free.
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
Think of the runner who broke her personal best by running with the pack, not against it.
—Inga Bielińska, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The race was another personal best for Farken, while Cohen notched his best time over the 2025 season.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Marshall ran a personal best 1:45.59, the third-fastest time in program history.
—Christina Long, Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
Think of the runner who broke her personal best by running with the pack, not against it.
—Inga Bielińska, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
The race was another personal best for Farken, while Cohen notched his best time over the 2025 season.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Marshall ran a personal best 1:45.59, the third-fastest time in program history.
—Christina Long, Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 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 22 May. 2025.
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