rack up
Britishverb
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to accumulate (points)
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Also: rack down. to adjust the vertical alignment of (the picture from a film projector or telecine machine) so that the upper or lower edges of the frame do not show
Example Sentences
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Pakistan piled up 556 batting first on a flat surface but the visitors were unfazed, the batters putting behind nearly two days in the dirt to rack up countless records.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
FedEx and Carnival aren’t likely to rack up 800% gains like Micron has over the past 12 months.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
You can’t have that long a career and not rack up some controversial things.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026
It’s right to hope for “Sinners” to rack up a few gold men, and wise to remember that disappointment is awards season’s sackcloth-clad handmaiden.
From Salon ● Mar. 13, 2026
Officers on transportation detail get to leave the facility, and because many trips spill over from one shift to another, they rack up lots of overtime pay.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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