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track record


The past performance of a person, organization, or product, viewed in its entirety and usually for the purpose of making a judgment.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

She has a great track record at work.

CONTEXTUAL

The company checked his track record before offering him the lead position on the project.

COMPLEX

Given his impressive track record of managing complex international crises, the committee felt confident in his ability to lead the organization through this difficult period.


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    broken record

    Someone or something that constantly repeats itself, causing annoyance.

  2. 02

    make tracks

    To leave or depart, especially hurriedly; to go away.

  3. 03

    make tracks for

    To head for.

  4. 04

    record book

    A book which lists record-breaking achievements.

  5. 05

    set the record straight

    To correct a previous error or misunderstanding, especially one in print.

  6. 06

    stop someone in their tracks

    To prevent someone from continuing along a path or way, literal or figurative, he has begun going along.

  7. 07

    tick tack

    [Cockney slang]the track

  8. 08

    track down

    To hunt for or locate; to search for; to find.

Last updated August 10, 2026