hit record

noun

: a record or CD that is very popular and sells many copies

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Related article Bear attacks in Japan hit record high The bear, believed to be 1-meter (3 feet) long, remained in the store after attacking the worker, so authorities sent a drone inside on Sunday to find it, public broadcaster NHK reported. Junko Ogura, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 Experts are warning that fraudsters are exploiting Black Friday sales to target U.S. shoppers with fake websites and ads for major brands like IKEA, Wayfair and The North Face, after online scams hit record highs in 2023. Emma Li, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024 But growth has been slowing even as overall sales for Singles Day hit record highs, with the event losing some of its novelty in recent years and with the rise of other shopping festivals in China, including the midyear ‘618’ sales that have become the country's second largest. Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The Hillsborough River at a state park northeast of Tampa also hit record heights on Sunday, reaching 15.9 feet, well above the previous highest crest of 14.7 feet, set in 1960. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hit record 

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“Hit record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20record. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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