racking

American  

[rak-ing] / ˈræk ɪŋ /

noun

Masonry.

1. the stepping back of the ends of courses successively from bottom to top in an unfinished wall to facilitate resumption of work or bonding with an intersecting wall.

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Etymology

Origin of racking

First recorded in 1890–95; rack ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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racking

A year after racking up more miles than any team in the NFL, the Chargers are homebodies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

These creators are producing videos to reach the audiences abandoning broadcast news while racking up millions of views online and winning awards for innovative storytelling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

It’s not ideal, but neither is racking up this debt and expecting other people to pick up the pieces.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026

Launched in 2016, Jio shook up India's telecom sector with low-cost mobile data plans, soon racking up millions of users.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

I thought of myself as a fairly flexible person, but not knowing what each day would bring was nerve- racking.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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