set a record

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: to achieve something no other person or thing has achieved

She set a record for the most sales in the history of the company.

Examples of set a record in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Niemann, who set a record with nine victories in the LIV Golf League, was superb in keeping his iron shots below the wind and his finishing kick was sublime, with no putt longer than 7 feet during his late run of birdies. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

Moonshots aside, the Space Coast set a record in 2025 with 109 orbital launches from all providers. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

The show attracted 76,896 fans, which set a record for the largest-ever attendance at an indoor rock concert. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

In recent months, Oaktree Capital Management co-founder Howard Marks spun two side-by-side villas on the market for a cool $70 million, while a $27 million property sought to set a record in the island’s Costa d’en Blanes region. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026

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