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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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He had racked up 26 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists in less than 19 minutes on the floor when the Lakers took a 77-48 lead into halftime.

From Barron's

Bad Bunny is a true superstar, racking up streaming numbers rivaled only by Taylor Swift.

From Salon

His songs' videos have racked up more than 200 million views on TikTok alone.

From Barron's

Reedy posted the videos of the encounter to his followers on X, where it has racked up tens of thousands of views.

From Los Angeles Times

As of June, it had racked up more than $500 million in overdue debt, had hundreds of bank accounts frozen and was forced to shut down production lines, according to a filing.

From The Wall Street Journal

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