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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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But the creation of the 12-team CFP helped all four rack up some notable wins, pad their resumes and quiet the haters.
—Chris Vannini, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
The set has racked up less than half as many turns on the other two lists, which are open to all genres, so they’re known to be more competitive.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
A couple hits in rows or diagonally can rack up some small wins.
—Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
She is expected to rack up more wins after returning from maternity leave last year.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 6 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 15 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
rack up
verb
: score entry 2 sense 4a
racked 30 points up in the first half
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