personal best
noun
: the best achievement one has ever had
Her time in the race was a personal best.
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While Mary Macdonald did achieve her personal best in the 100-meter wheelchair, she was beaten by up-and-coming junior Maddie Wilson from Notre Dame Academy (Worcester) in the 400 meters and the one Mile Wheelchair.
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Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 7 June 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
This spring, his personal best is 7-1, which is the eighth-best mark in the country.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 28 May 2026
For example, Cynthia Erivo achieved a personal best in her hometown of London while wearing the Hyperion Max 3 during last weekend’s marathon.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
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Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 7 June 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
This spring, his personal best is 7-1, which is the eighth-best mark in the country.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 28 May 2026
For example, Cynthia Erivo achieved a personal best in her hometown of London while wearing the Hyperion Max 3 during last weekend’s marathon.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 1 May 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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