in record time

in record time

In less time than one usually must spend in order to accomplish something. The runner finished the race in record time, beating her previous best. Usually these term papers take me ages to finish, but I was so interested in the topic that I finished this one in record time. Man, the cats have clawed up our new couch in record time!
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