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, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Halftime show on social media Total social media consumption of Bad Bunny’s halftime show set a record of 4 billion views after the first 24 hours, according to the NFL and Ripple Analytics.
—Joe Reedy, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
That set a record for most discipline globe titles won by an individual athlete.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Last summer, Chicago hotels set a record, with bookings totaling nearly $950 million.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Halftime show on social media Total social media consumption of Bad Bunny’s halftime show set a record of 4 billion views after the first 24 hours, according to the NFL and Ripple Analytics.
—Joe Reedy, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
That set a record for most discipline globe titles won by an individual athlete.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Last summer, Chicago hotels set a record, with bookings totaling nearly $950 million.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Set a record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20a%20record. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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