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
Ejiofor’s 33 points marked a career-high and set a record for a St. John’s player in a Big East Tournament game.
—
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
That’s about four times the same-day audience of the Season 1 finale, which set a record for same-day viewership with 8.2M across platforms.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
Juan Soto set a record for a professional athlete by signing a 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets in December.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
However, Baker did set a record by becoming the first person to win four Oscars for the same film.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for set a record
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
That’s about four times the same-day audience of the Season 1 finale, which set a record for same-day viewership with 8.2M across platforms.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
Juan Soto set a record for a professional athlete by signing a 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets in December.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
However, Baker did set a record by becoming the first person to win four Oscars for the same film.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for set a record
Cite this Entry
“Set a record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20a%20record. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share