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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
Recent Examples on the Web
From dump-and-bake lasagnas to vegetarian enchilada bakes, casserole content has been racking up views and likes.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The latest from Stray Kids has now racked up 12 weeks on that tally, with seven of those spent on top.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The first trailer released in July also racked up 215 million global cross-platform views in just a few days.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
The Mets, meanwhile, played their best game of the series, racking up 14 hits without a strikeout.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near rack up
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rack%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
rack up
verb
: score entry 2 sense 4a
racked 30 points up in the first half
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