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#1 2006-08-11 08:25:26

egruner
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Registered: 2006-08-11
Posts: 1

"tract record" for "track record"

I know this could be a simple misspelling, but I saw an ad for a realtor with a good “tract record” the other day and it seemed apt in that context.

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#2 2006-08-11 12:19:53

patschwieterman
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From: California
Registered: 2005-10-25
Posts: 1680

Re: "tract record" for "track record"

Track>>tract is already in the Database: http://eggcorns.lascribe.net/english/698/track/

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#3 2015-10-31 01:18:19

Dixon Wragg
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From: Cotati, California
Registered: 2008-07-04
Posts: 1375

Re: "tract record" for "track record"

Here’s a similar example I noticed online recently:

Is there any kind of government agency which keeps tract of those numbers?
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#4 2017-01-16 04:55:40

Dixon Wragg
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From: Cotati, California
Registered: 2008-07-04
Posts: 1375

Re: "tract record" for "track record"

And, FWIW, here’s another usage I just stumbled upon:

I have a lot plans for recording sound tracts for film and video…
[from an email message]

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