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.

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The launch set a record for turnaround time for the company from a single launch pad coming four days, three hours, and 11 minutes since the July 23 launch. —

Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025 Despite the signs, Idaho set a record this year for firearms discovered by TSA officers — 64 total. —

Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2025 On a team that set a record for futility last season, losing 121 baseball games in a 162-game season, Dalbec's chances should be pretty good. —

Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025 Phoenix set a record last year for the most days with highs that reached or exceeded 110°F, with 70 such occurrences, smashing the previous record of 55 days. —

Jessica Boehm, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for set a record

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