“the record”

The following 6 entries include the term the record.

for the record

phrase

: for public knowledge : on the record

off the record

phrase

: not for publication

off-the-record

adjective

: given or made in confidence and not for publication

on the record

phrase

: for publication

break the record

phrase

: to perform better than anyone or anything else or to achieve something no other person or thing has achieved

set/put the record straight

phrase

: to provide the facts about something that people have a false understanding or idea about


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