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.

Examples of set a record in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Funding from the right and left is now about equal, the Brennan Center reported, and the current election cycle is expected to set a record for the greatest amount of money spent on state supreme court elections. —

Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024 Miami set a record high of 96 F (35.5 C) on Sunday. —

Bruce Schreiner, Fortune, 28 May 2024 The team set a record for victories through April and took a 19-13 mark into a weekend home series against the Texas Rangers. —

Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024 The City of Kyle is looking to set a record for largest gathering of people with one name, and has now tried to do so five times, according to a news release from the city. —

Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for set a record

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