hit record

noun

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

Examples of hit record in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Further south, temperatures hit record highs earlier this week. Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024 All three major indexes, including the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, hit record highs earlier on Thursday. Rafael Nam, NPR, 16 May 2024 Meanwhile, the birth rate has hit record lows, and the number of children has fallen for 43 consecutive years. Byjason Ma, Fortune, 12 May 2024 Americans’ depression and anxiety rates hit record highs during the pandemic and keep moving upwards. Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 5 Apr. 2024 Not only did global temperatures mark the hottest year on record in 2023 but regional temperatures consistently hit record highs as well. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024 In-flight air rage hit record highs in 2021, mostly because of masking requirements. Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024 All three major stock indexes for example, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, have hit record highs recently. David Gura, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024 Blue Bug Records in Yuma. Record Store Day releases A wide array of titles will hit record stores on Saturday, April 20. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024

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“Hit record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20record. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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