hit record

noun

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

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Spending for the holiday is expected to hit record levels. Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 10 Feb. 2026 The sense of nostalgia in Adriana Celentano’s 1967 hit record is no longer shared by city officials or the two soccer giants who have shared San Siro since 1947, AC Milan and Inter Milan. Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026 Antisemitic incidents in New York City nearly tripled in January as other crimes hit record lows, according to police data released on Tuesday. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Last year, nuclear generation hit record highs. Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit record

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“Hit record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20record. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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