hit record

noun

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

Examples of hit record in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Americans’ depression and anxiety rates hit record highs during the pandemic and keep moving upwards. Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 5 Apr. 2024 Not only did global temperatures mark the hottest year on record in 2023 but regional temperatures consistently hit record highs as well. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024 In-flight air rage hit record highs in 2021, mostly because of masking requirements. Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024 All three major stock indexes for example, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, have hit record highs recently. David Gura, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024 Blue Bug Records in Yuma. Record Store Day releases A wide array of titles will hit record stores on Saturday, April 20. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024 Harvard’s Applications Drop: Even as many other very selective schools hit record highs, applications to Harvard College were down this year, suggesting that a year of turmoil may have deterred students. Ron Lieber, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024 Corporate profits hit record highs in the fourth quarter of last year. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024 Stocks have hit record highs on the prospect of lower rates, but have stumbled when the rate cut timetable is pushed out. USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024

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“Hit record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20record. Accessed 3 May. 2024.

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