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

One attracted attention worldwide and set a record for the highest sales in the first week in South Korea among debut albums released that year. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026

The Salt Shed and Empty Bottle are once again seeking 5,000 people to help set a record for the World’s Largest Karaoke. — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

As the market firmed up and broke out coming into August, the extreme positioning flipped to the other end of the spectrum as Nasdaq options logged one of the most bullish days in ten years and Cboe set a record for call-option trading. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026

Thomas played 11 seasons for Connecticut, and set a record for triple doubles. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

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