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Examples of rack up in a Sentence
having racked up a huge number of points in the short program, the figure skater would have to have a disastrous long program in order to miss out on a medal
racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
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Although bets on presidential candidates remained the most popular, bets on the outcomes in specific states racked up a total trading volume of over $270 million on Polymarket and over $120 million on Kalshi, a legal betting platform that serves U.S. users.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
Over the course of its five seasons, the series racked up some serious critical acclaim and wasn’t afraid to experiment with the sitcom format.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
It's already racked up 800 test flights since 2021 with its first-generation flight demonstrator, which features four CycloRotors and a smaller 183-lb (83-kg) body.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2024
Being listed on the injury report didn't stop Irving from racking up 16 touches against Atlanta (nine rushes for 44 yards, seven catches for 40 yards).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rack%20up. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
rack up
verb
: score entry 2 sense 4a
racked 30 points up in the first half
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