How to Use for the record in a Sentence
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This is going to be one for the record books the next several days.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
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Even before the fireworks of the knockout round, the group stage was one for the record books.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 July 2026
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Building something huge wasn’t enough to qualify for the record.
—New Atlas, 3 July 2026
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Jolly, for the record, has raised $6 million for his campaign, and that number is still growing.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 12 July 2026
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Here's what to know about Cincinnati's summer rainfall and if it's truly been a rainy season for the record books.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Sep. 2026
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Dyson And just for the record, Dyson isn't the only company to come up with the idea of putting a camera in a toothbrush.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
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This pop of olivey green adds a summery pop to an oversized white button-down—and would also (for the record) be excellent playing against the pink blazer above.
—Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 3 July 2026
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After a summer for the record books, movie theater operators are hoping to keep the vibes high with some midnight margaritas.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
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Beginning with the eight-and-a-half-minute title track, Orton’s craggy vocals are front and center for the record’s duration.
—David Harris, SPIN, 29 June 2026
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They are set to receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor for the record-breaking 10-day flight.
—Miles Doran, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
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Herschel’s telescope could view things as small as 18 inches on the Moon—which, for the record, is some 238,600 miles from Earth.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
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Now in his 14th season in the league, Kelce trails former Chiefs great Tony Gonzalez by 2,054 yards for the record.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
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At the same time as Fury is shut down, construction is under way for the record-breaking log flume water attraction, Rip Roarin’ Falls, near Fury.
—Catherine Muccigrosso july 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
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Darian Mensah had a Miami Hurricanes debut for the record books on Friday.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026
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In a recent press release, CPW blamed severe droughts for the record bear activity reported in 2026.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
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Swift, 36, received recognition as both a performer and producer for the Disney+ special, marking another milestone for the record-breaking tour.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
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Lange and Reyna used the time apart as a wide-open creative space, not so much focused on any specific conceptual or a philosophical (or even emotional) basis for the record, but on a feeling of soft moodiness.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
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DeSantis has offered little public explanation for the record number of executions carried out since 2025 on his watch.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
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Amazon Prime Day Best Under-$15 Last-Chance Deals Prime Day 2026 has been one for the record books.
—Hildara Araya, Parents, 26 June 2026
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By the end of the night, Chicago had nine in total as part of a 17-3 rout that cemented August 2026 as one for the record books for the North Siders.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
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Record highs in global average temperature often occur during El Niño years, but the phenomenon isn't the sole reason for the record-breaking warmth, climate scientists say.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
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To qualify for the record, Sunderland must travel continuously in one direction, touch two antipodal points, and complete the entire journey on the exact same motorcycle.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026
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On November 6, 1934 Sinclair lost to Merriam by 250,000 votes (for the record, the victor was known by midnight the same day).
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
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Add them to the 14 Buckeyes drafted in 2025, and Ohio State tied for the record highest two-year draft count in the seven-round era with Georgia in 2022-23.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
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Also for the record, Comcast’s Peacock, Apple TV and YouTube all might, to varying degrees, have something to say about Emanuel’s analysis of who the real streaming players are.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
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Nothing has swirled more than appreciation — a sentiment Royals fans reciprocated on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium with a pre-game ceremony in Perez’s honor for the record-breaker that once would have seemed preposterous.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
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Bandleader Gio Escobar and his collaborators also enlisted the Warlockettes, Ladybug Mecca, Bubba Dupree, and Claudette Ortiz for the record.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
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