hit record

noun

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

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Even cheese and butter consumption hit record highs in 2023. Ashliene McMenamy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025 So when Paisley did decide to elope, Russo was able to see the funny side and hit record on her camera phone, capturing the dramatic exit in full. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 Profits nearly doubled and turnover hit record levels at Zorro producer Secuoya Content Group last year, according to the Spanish major’s latest financials. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 May 2025 Read more about the Supreme Court ruling on sleeping outdoors and about homelessness in Bend, Ore. Homelessness has hit record levels as the country grapples with a severe housing affordability crisis. Michael Hanson, New York Times, 1 May 2025 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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