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.
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2025
The singer announced on Wednesday (Feb. 19) that the addition of the July 14 show — which will now serve as the final stop on the outing slated to kick off in Los Angeles on April 28 — has set a record for the most performances at 75,000-plus capacity home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
But the speedy Worthy, who set a record for the fastest 40-yard dash at last year’s combine, could be one of the most important rookies on Sunday.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
In addition to selling more motorcycles than ever before, MV set a record in 2024 by selling more parts as well.
—New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Set a record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20a%20record. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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