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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SpaceX is the most prolific rocket company and set a record last year with 165 orbital launches.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the league set a record of nine head coaches of color, the most in NFL history.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Last year, Ford set a record with 153 recalls, according to NHTSA data.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Skubal’s ask of $32 million would set a record for arbitration salary, surpassing Juan Soto’s $31 million in 2024, and also stand as a major victory for players going through the arbitration process.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
In 2024, the league set a record of nine head coaches of color, the most in NFL history.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Last year, Ford set a record with 153 recalls, according to NHTSA data.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Skubal’s ask of $32 million would set a record for arbitration salary, surpassing Juan Soto’s $31 million in 2024, and also stand as a major victory for players going through the arbitration process.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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“Set a record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20a%20record. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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