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
Costs can rack up especially quickly when couples pick unusual venues, which often require temporary structures, makeshift bathrooms or other adjustments to make the proceedings feel seamless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 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
Debate clips rack up millions of views across Instagram and TikTok.
From Salon ● May 18, 2026
Officers on transportation detail get to leave the facility, and because many trips spill over from one shift to another, they rack up lots of overtime pay.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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