hit record

noun

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

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The average number of daily immigrant arrests hit record levels for this administration in June at more than 1,300, and has surpassed that in the first couple of weeks of July, according to ICE data released Monday. — Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 Super Micro said its backlog hit record levels at the end of the 2026 fiscal year, which ended on June 30. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Even as beef prices continue to hit record highs, Burger King is not backing away from burgers. — Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 20 July 2026 Abbott said he was told by officials that almost all rivers in this region hit record highs during the flood event and that the flooding in Kerrville, Texas, this year was worse than last year. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 20 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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