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.

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The launch set a record for turnaround time for the company from a single launch pad coming four days, three hours, and 11 minutes since the July 23 launch. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026 Last year, a home that sold for $85 million set a record for the community. Catherine Odom july 8, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 LaGuardia Airport in New York set a record high Thursday of 104 degrees. Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The alerts were issued as Charlotte faces a days-long heat wave that threatens set a record high for the Fourth of July holiday. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for set a record

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“Set a record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20a%20record. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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