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 City of Kyle is looking to set a record for largest gathering of people with one name, and has now tried to do so five times, according to a news release from the city.
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Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
That performance set a record for the fastest-growing app user base.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 May 2024
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Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
That performance set a record for the fastest-growing app user base.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 May 2024
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“Set a record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20a%20record. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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