rack up
to accumulate (points)
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
Words Nearby rack up
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How to use rack up in a sentence
The clever crooks managed to rack up $2 million in profits over a year, Ares said.
The Insane $11 Billion Scam at Retailers’ Return Desks | M.L. Nestel | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThus, players often rack up multiple concussions throughout their career.
What's Really Killing Athletes With Concussions? | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad | December 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe dated the hottest girl in school and still managed to rack up an impressive résumé of extracurriculars.
From ‘Mean Girls’ to ‘Clueless’: Pop Culture’s Best Back-to-School-Lessons | Amy Zimmerman | October 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTNonetheless, the season remains vital to retailers because they rack up huge sales in this five-week period.
A Strong Holiday Season for Retailers, Powered by Online Sales | Daniel Gross | December 24, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBut he did rack up 633 penalty minutes during his career, including the playoffs.
Derek Boogaard: The Player Hockey Hooked by Feeding Him Painkillers | Buzz Bissinger | June 7, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
rack up the body tube until the stained film comes into view.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry Eyrerack up the condenser until it is in contact with the under surface of the slide.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique | John William Henry Eyre
Other Idioms and Phrases with rack up
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]
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