track record

Meaning

A 'track record' refers to the history of someone's or something's past performance, achievements, or failures. It is commonly used in professional settings to evaluate whether a person or company is reliable and likely to succeed in the future.

Examples

• She has an impressive track record of launching successful startups.

  She has an impressive track record of launching successful startups.

• Before hiring them, we need to look at their track record with similar projects.

  Before hiring them, we need to look at their track record with similar projects.

• The company's track record in environmental safety is unfortunately quite poor.

  The company's track record in environmental safety is unfortunately quite poor.

• With his proven track record in sales, he was the obvious choice for the promotion.

  With his proven track record in sales, he was the obvious choice for the promotion.

• Investors are looking for startups led by founders who have a solid track record.

  Investors are looking for startups led by founders who have a solid track record.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He has a good track registry in this industry.

  ✓ He has a good track record in this industry.

  Learners sometimes confuse 'record' with 'registry' or 'register' due to literal translation from other languages. The correct collocation is always 'track record'.

• ✗ The company has a track record for five years.

  ✓ The company has a five-year track record.

  A 'track record' isn't a duration of time itself; it is the history of performance during that time. Use it with 'of' plus a noun/gerund, or modify it with an adjective.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The new manager has a proven ___ of turning struggling departments around.

  💡 A history of past performance.

  Show answer

  track record

• We chose this agency because of their excellent ___ in digital marketing.

  💡 A history of performance and achievements.

  Show answer

  track record