at least one record! vs at least a record!

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'At least one record!' is more commonly used and emphasizes the minimum requirement of having one record. 'At least a record!' is also correct but may sound a bit less specific and slightly more casual.

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at least one record!

This phrase is correct and commonly used to emphasize the minimum requirement of having one record.

This phrase is used to stress the importance of having at least one record in a given context.

Examples:

Make sure there is at least one record in the database before running the query.
You need to have at least one record of your achievements in the portfolio.

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He'll have at least one off-the-record meeting tomorrow.
This record has to be kept for at least one year.
Records show Andrew and Joe had at least one class together.
These documents and records shall be kept for a period of at least one year.
Every kilometre of distance travelled must be represented on the record by a variation of at least one millimetre on the corresponding coordinate.
Bob had at least one calling card that we found in his records.
Member States shall require payment institutions to keep records of all services and transactions for a period of at least one year, but not more than five years.
Each of the 12 had at least one homicide on their records, And we all know how the butcher loves a killer.
This record shall be kept in the undertaking for at least one year.
They shall keep those records for at least one year and shall make them available to the competent authority upon request.
This record shall be kept for at least one year and shall be made available to the competent authority upon request.
At least one shipping company supported these complaints.
Now, hold onto these receipts for your plane fare and your records for at least one year.
Each verifier shall appoint at least one authorised representative to enter or approve the entry of the annual verified emissions for an installation in the records of a registry.
the institution's models have a proven track record of reasonable accuracy in measuring risks demonstrated through the back-testing of its output using at least one year of data;
Commercial purchasers of plants, plant products or other objects shall, as final users professionally engaged in plant production, retain the related plant passports for at least one year and enter the references in their records.
The payment service provider shall keep for at least one year internal records in order for payment transactions to be traced and errors to be rectified, without prejudice to Directive 2005/.../EC or other relevant Community legislation.
Where a credit institution invokes this paragraph, it shall keep a record of the grounds advanced for at least one year after the event giving rise to the dispensation, so that the competent authorities may establish whether it is justified.
the credit institution's models have a proven track record of reasonable accuracy in measuring risks demonstrated through the back-testing of its output using at least one year of data;
2. Commercial purchasers of plants, plant products or other objects shall, as final users professionally engaged in plant production, retain the related plant passports for at least one year and enter the references in their records.

Alternatives:

Ensure there is at least a single record!
Make sure there is at least one entry!
You need to have at least one piece of information!

at least a record!

This phrase is correct but may sound slightly less specific and more casual compared to 'at least one record!'

This phrase can be used to convey a similar meaning of having at least one record, but it may sound less formal or precise.

Examples:

I need to find at least a record of the transaction in the system.
Make sure there is at least a record of the meeting in the minutes.

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But I'll have the chance to make a record!
Nobody can see her on a record!
Faster than her own world record!
This is with the sole purpose of monitoring what exactly is going on, so that at least a record can be made, not least for the future, for human rights committees, of what has been happening.
Madam President, to deal with energy in the countries of Eastern Europe in just one minute would almost be a record!
Jessie, we're listening to your record!
For the record! I was out of my mind, too.
I will not lose my record!
At least I will have beaten your record!
I got six Grammys and seven platinum records!
Let's break last week's record!
She broke Eric's state record!
I just broke the sales record!
It's the biggest twister on record!
Yes, like a broken record!
Before the Registrar... puts them on record!
You'd just set a world record!
You ate the only guy playing our record!
Let's call him on his record!
Mother, Jonesy broke Paul's record!

Alternatives:

Ensure there is at least one record!
Make sure there is at least a single record!
You need to have at least one piece of information!

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