In both on-the-record statements and private comments, leading officials portrayed [him] as a man of uncertain political purpose (New York Times).
Chiang's demand for an on-the-record commitment from Washington held up…the planned evacuation (New York Times).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
off-the-rec|ord — «AWFTH uh REHK uhrd, OF », adjective, adverb. –adj. not intended for publication; not to be repeated publicly or issued as news: »Two unions have held several off the record meetings here recently to discuss pending contract negotiations. (Wall… … Useful english dictionary
rec|ord|hold|er — «REHK uhrd HOHL duhr», noun. a person who holds the record for some achievement: »He defeated the world recordholder…and won the 5000 meter race (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
rec|ord|mak|er — «REHK uhrd MAY kuhr», noun. a person or company that makes phonograph records: »Now the endless search for operatic treasure has driven the recordmakers back to Gluck (Time) … Useful english dictionary
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off-the-record — off′ the rec′ord adj. 1) cvb not for publication; not to be quoted 2) cvb confidential: off the record information[/ex] • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
To beat the record — Record Rec ord (r[e^]k [ e]rd), n. [OF. recort, record, remembrance, attestation, record. See {Record}, v. t.] 1. A writing by which some act or event, or a number of acts or events, is recorded; a register; as, a record of the acts of the Hebrew … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To break the record — Record Rec ord (r[e^]k [ e]rd), n. [OF. recort, record, remembrance, attestation, record. See {Record}, v. t.] 1. A writing by which some act or event, or a number of acts or events, is recorded; a register; as, a record of the acts of the Hebrew … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
record — rec|ord1 [ rekərd ] noun *** 1. ) count information kept about something that has happened: medical/archaeological/historical records record of: a weekly record of world events keep/maintain/compile a record: Try to keep a record of everything… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
recordholder — rec′ord•hold er or rec′ord hold er n. cvb a person or thing recognized for the accomplishment of a feat to a better or greater degree than any other • Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
record-holder — rec|ord hold|er [ rekərd ,houldər ] noun count someone who has done something faster, longer, better, etc. than anyone else: the record holder in the high jump … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
