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rack up

British  

verb

  1. to accumulate (points)

  2. 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

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rack up Idioms  

  1. Accumulate or score, as in Last night's episode of that new sitcom racked up at least fifteen points in the ratings. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

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Stocks have racked up weeks of losses since the U.S. first attacked Iran at the end of February, and the S&P 500 is now on track for its worst month since September 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The strength of unity is my national power," Shah sang in the song, which has racked up nearly three million views since being released on social media and streaming sites on Thursday evening.

From Barron's

That means that if you did not pay off your $1,000 bill for a year, you could rack up at least $196 in interest.

From MarketWatch

"Many people who are on very low incomes will be very worried about racking up debts in order to pay for their fuel bills," she said.

From BBC

Her clip dancing to “Ring My Bell” racked up more than two million views.

From The Wall Street Journal

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