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Examples of rack up in a Sentence
having racked up a huge number of points in the short program, the figure skater would have to have a disastrous long program in order to miss out on a medal
racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory
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It’s racked up nearly 2 billion streams globally, and SiriusXM alone has aired the song 160 million times since it was released in April.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
His post about it on X quickly went viral, racking up 600,000 views.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In 2024, the world of rap and Hip-Hop continues to expand beyond the stage and into the skies, with the genre’s most influential artists racking up impressive air miles on their private jets.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Spend cards to claim routes, rack up bonus points for connecting specific destinations, and the person with the highest score at the end wins.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near rack up
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rack%20up. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
rack up
verb
: score entry 2 sense 4a
racked 30 points up in the first half
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