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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]

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In June, the band Velvet Sundown racked up millions of streams on Spotify before revealing that they used AI to assist in creating their dusty, roots-rock sound.

From BBC

"The score was starting to rack up when I came on so it's easier," he added.

From Barron's

England racked up 517-1 to save the Test and put Australia on the back foot.

From BBC

Some leaseholders had already stopped paying service charges, and bills had started to rack up.

From BBC

By the time of his death, Kier had racked up more than 200 film and television credits, most notably his collaborations with Von Trier.

From Los Angeles Times

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