track record

noun

: a record of past performance often taken as an indicator of likely future performance

Examples of track record in a Sentence

These stocks have a proven track record.
Recent Examples on the Web But in 2024, which country can boast of a better track record in its presidential milestones? Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 With his track record of political resilience, there’s surely little reason to expect his loyal MAGA base to suddenly collapse after a guilty verdict — or even imprisonment. Nate Cohn, New York Times, 31 May 2024 Canales has been on coaching staffs with track records of seeing UDFAs playing substantial minutes — most of whom got a spot on the 53-man roster initially as special team aces. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2024 Rutherford made headline news via his first Indy 500 pole with a track record, four-lap/10-mile average of 198.413 mph in the No. 7 Gulf McLaren/Offy. John Sturbin, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for track record 

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Word History

Etymology

track entry 1 (track-and-field sports)

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of track record was in 1952

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“Track record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/track%20record. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.

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