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 130 million tickets sold through to Q2 are particularly notable as 2024 set a record 151 million concertgoers for the entire year, forecasting a sizable finish for 2025.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Seattle Storm star Skylar Diggins, of Team Collier, set a record for most assists in an All-Star Game and became the first player to record a triple-double in the event.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Car buyers set a record in the second quarter as more opted for whoppingly long-term loans and monthly car payments that rivaled some home mortgage bills.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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, 26 July 2025
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Seattle Storm star Skylar Diggins, of Team Collier, set a record for most assists in an All-Star Game and became the first player to record a triple-double in the event.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Car buyers set a record in the second quarter as more opted for whoppingly long-term loans and monthly car payments that rivaled some home mortgage bills.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 11 July 2025
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, 26 July 2025
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“Set a record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20a%20record. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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