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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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But nearly all of the outstanding ballots were in Westchester County, where Latimer was racking up more than 60% of the votes, meaning his victory margin was likely to grow.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
The last one is this Sunday. Corvino, at 1830 Walnut St. in the Crossroads, has racked up a variety of accolades since its debut seven years ago, including James Beard Award nominations.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024
One Instagram reel showcasing several types of the retro building material has racked up more than 5 million views since March.
—Hannah Holland, Washington Post, 24 June 2024
Non-Traditional Water-Drinkers Assemble The video has racked up a million likes and more than 8K comments.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 22 June 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 7 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
rack up
verb
: score entry 2 sense 4a
racked 30 points up in the first half
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