Sentence examples for beating the record from inspiring English sources

Last month was the hottest month in recorded history, beating the record set just 12 months before and continuing the long string of monthly records, according to the latest Nasa data.

The Hornets gained their franchise-best 55th win, beating the record set in 1996-97.

At nearly seven hours, counting the intermissions, this "Meistersinger" came close to beating the record.

Temperatures topped at 31c on Sunday, beating the record, set in 1978.

Meilutyte finished in 1 minute 4.35 seconds, beating the record set by Jessica Hardy of the United States in 2009.

Ed Vaizey this week became Britain's longest serving arts minister, beating the record of Jennie Lee in the Sixties.

That will put the United States at 106 medals over all, on the edge of beating the record.

Exxon earned $45.2 billion in 2008, beating the record it set in 2007 for most profitable corporation, at $40.6 billion.

Despite not beating the record the index is at its best level since 22 May last year.

In less than a week they went from long shots to having a 93% chance at beating the record.

Brees finished the season with a completion rate of 70.60 percent, beating the record of 70.55 by Ken Anderson of Cincinnati set in 1982.