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

The Atlantic basin set a record this year for its longest stretch without any hurricanes developing. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

The benchmark index set a record high Tuesday and is up 14% so far this year. — Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Guardians pitchers set a record for strikeouts in a nine-inning postseason game and the most in any regular or postseason game since at least 1900. — ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

AdImpact projects political spending for the 2026 election will set a record, surpassing even presidential years. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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