hit record

noun

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

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But growth has been slowing even as overall sales for Singles Day hit record highs, with the event losing some of its novelty in recent years and with the rise of other shopping festivals in China, including the midyear ‘618’ sales that have become the country's second largest. —

Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The Hillsborough River at a state park northeast of Tampa also hit record heights on Sunday, reaching 15.9 feet, well above the previous highest crest of 14.7 feet, set in 1960. —

Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024 Unauthorized border crossings hit record highs during the Biden administration before declining this year after the president issued an executive order restricting asylum claims. —

Will Weissert, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024 But as Harris pointed out in their debate, U.S. oil and gas production has actually hit record highs under President Biden. —

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