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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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Players who rack up eight technical fouls in a season must serve a one-game suspension.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

While this single-day volume is new, Drake has long favored extended tracklists that will rack up plays and maximize playlisting opportunities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Debate clips rack up millions of views across Instagram and TikTok.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Eurovision's vast archives rack up millions of views on YouTube, with performances that have become entrenched in popular culture.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

All the hours I rack up under it don’t count into my leveling.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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