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, 2 July 2025
In an extreme scenario, peak power load could reach more than 166,000 megawatts, which would set a record for the organization, according to PJM.
—Max Filby, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Tara Dower set a record for completing the Appalachian Trail, finishing 13 hours faster than the previous record-holder, a man.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Last month, the club tipped off its first regular-season game at Chase Center, which set a record for a single-game WNBA ticket revenue at more than $3 million, and the club already has another $3 million gate on its books.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
In an extreme scenario, peak power load could reach more than 166,000 megawatts, which would set a record for the organization, according to PJM.
—Max Filby, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Tara Dower set a record for completing the Appalachian Trail, finishing 13 hours faster than the previous record-holder, a man.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Last month, the club tipped off its first regular-season game at Chase Center, which set a record for a single-game WNBA ticket revenue at more than $3 million, and the club already has another $3 million gate on its books.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
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