break the record
idiom
: to perform better than anyone or anything else or to achieve something no other person or thing has achieved
He broke the record for the high jump.
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If Lyles wins the 100-meter dash, America will break the record for most consecutive 100-meter titles held by a single country.
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Now, Lovely is in communication with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to see if his catch will actually break the record.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Alonso should realistically break the record sometime in the next week or two.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
This includes cash prizes for the top 40 finishers, bonus division prizes across eight categories, the break the record bonus and leader's bonus.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Now, Lovely is in communication with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to see if his catch will actually break the record.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2025
Alonso should realistically break the record sometime in the next week or two.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
This includes cash prizes for the top 40 finishers, bonus division prizes across eight categories, the break the record bonus and leader's bonus.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for break the record
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“Break the record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20the%20record. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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