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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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The contrast between the car's modest price tag and Brown's superstar status quickly turned heads on social media, racking up over a million views within the hour.
—Nathan Kamal, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
Scott, The Athletic’s No. 19 ranked free agent this offseason, racked up 102 saves over the past three seasons.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
The 23-year-old has racked up 3,779 passing yards, 33 passing touchdowns and 10 interceptions to add to his 169 yards and seven touchdowns on the ground.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
That statement has been true for years now, as she’s been racking up smashes for more than half a decade.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1949, in the meaning defined above
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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rack%20up. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
rack up
verb
: score entry 2 sense 4a
racked 30 points up in the first half
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