equal the record

Meaning

To achieve the exact same level of success or performance as the previous best result. It is commonly used in sports, but can also apply to business metrics, personal milestones, or gaming scores.

Examples

• She managed to equal the record for the most sales in a single month.

  She managed to equal the record for the most sales in a single month.

• If he wins tomorrow, he will equal the record set by his coach ten years ago.

  If he wins tomorrow, he will equal the record set by his coach ten years ago.

• The team is hoping to equal the record of consecutive wins this weekend.

  The team is hoping to equal the record of consecutive wins this weekend.

• I managed to equal the record on my favorite mobile game last night.

  I managed to equal the record on my favorite mobile game last night.

• She ran an amazing race but just missed the chance to equal the record.

  She ran an amazing race but just missed the chance to equal the record.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He equaled with the record last night.

  ✓ He equaled the record last night.

  The verb 'equal' is transitive here and directly takes the object 'the record' without needing the preposition 'with'.

• ✗ She made equal the record in the final race.

  ✓ She equaled the record in the final race.

  Avoid translating literally from languages that use a supporting verb like 'make'. Use 'equal' directly as a verb.

Related Expressions

Practice

• If she wins one more match, she will ___ of five consecutive titles.

  💡 Match the best previous achievement.

  Show answer

  equal the record

• He was determined to ___ set by his older brother.

  💡 Reach the exact same high score or standard.

  Show answer

  equal the record