set a record
idiom
: to achieve something no other person or thing has achieved
She set a record for the most sales in the history of the company.
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Aubrey set a record for the most field goals from 60 yards or more with his fifth career make, a 61-yarder against the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
The two compete in team roping and set a record.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
The price point would set a record for Sacramento County and compete with the higher end of the price market in the entire region, Lundquist said.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
A week later, on September 27, the Premier League set a record for the most decisive late goals by substitutes in a single day.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
The two compete in team roping and set a record.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
The price point would set a record for Sacramento County and compete with the higher end of the price market in the entire region, Lundquist said.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
A week later, on September 27, the Premier League set a record for the most decisive late goals by substitutes in a single day.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Set a record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20a%20record. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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