rack up

verb

racked up; racking up; racks up

transitive verb

: achieve, gain
racked up their 10th victory

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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However, TikTok users loved it, with her video racking up almost 600,000 likes and a whopping 6 million views in a matter of days. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 Nottingham Forest’s fixtures are a mixed bag but Sels has been consistent, racking up 44 saves this season. Holly Shand, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024 This allows users to enjoy a screen-free walk and still rack up points. Renée Onque, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024 The October event alone racked up $350,000 in sales. Will Knight, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rack up 

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rack up was in 1949

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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rack%20up. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

rack up

verb
: score entry 2 sense 4a
racked 30 points up in the first half
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