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
Players who rack up eight technical fouls in a season must serve a one-game suspension.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 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
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
“That’s true form, perfect brother. The Great Peacemaker. You rack up brownie points with Mom and maintain the image of the perfect son.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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