racked up

past tense of rack up
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as in scored
to gain (as points or runs in a game) as credit towards one's total number of points 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

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Verb
  • Orlando’s backup backcourt of Black and Anthony helped distribute the ball, and all five reserves scored.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Philadelphia’s third goal, scored by Sean Couturier, was awful and nearly swung the game in the Flyers’ direction.
    Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • One ticket, sold in Michigan, matched the five numbers and won $1 million.
    Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • No one has won the grand prize in the last 29 drawings, as the jackpot has ballooned.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Verlander attained free agency when his conditional player option for 2025 failed to vest.
    Newsweek, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In the past several years, the genre has attained a remarkable fandom.
    Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Nvidia – The chipmaker gained almost 1%, adding to the gains seen in the previous session.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The energy company gained less than 1% a day after announcing the closing of a midstream joint venture with Blackstone Credit & Insurance .
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In fact, two reality dating television shows—Love Island USA and The Golden Bachelorette—made our list of best shows for the year.
    Monique Wilson, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While security measures at hospitals have increased following the shooting, experts warn that these efforts may be temporary unless significant changes are made.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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