track record

American  

noun

1. a record of achievements or performance.

   an executive with a good track record.

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track record British  

noun

1. informal the past record of the accomplishments and failures of a person, business, etc

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track record Idioms  

1. A record of actual performance or achievements, as in This applicant has an excellent track record. This term probably comes from horse racing, where it signifies the best time a horse has ever achieved at a particular track or over a particular distance. However, some believe it alludes to track and field records. Its figurative use dates from the late 1940s.

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Etymology

Origin of track record

First recorded in 1950–55

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Example Sentences

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track record

From the Olympics to Tokyo's annual video game convention, Japan has a strong track record of hosting major international events.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

To appreciate the strength of its track record in this regard, consider a statistic known as the r-squared.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

That track record is what Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is leaning on, too, as he continues to predict that Ohtani will bust out of his funk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

As difficult as it is to overcome a man-to-man press executed as well as Brighton's, Arteta's track record suggests he will likely find ways to minimise its effectiveness against his side.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

I don’t have a good track record with parties.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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