personal best

noun

: the best achievement one has ever had
Her time in the race was a personal best.

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This spring, his personal best is 7-1, which is the eighth-best mark in the country. Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 28 May 2026 Harel cleared 7-2 on his first attempt — a personal best — tying for fourth on the national list this year. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026 Jovani Moran, whose three scoreless innings on Saturday were a new personal best, wasn’t able to record an out in the sixth. Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026 Whether in-stadium viewing key plays or recording a personal best in the gym, the Ostand case ensures these once-only moments are fully captured. New Atlas, 14 June 2026 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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