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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
Recent Examples on the Web
However, there are reports suggesting that BNPL could lead some people to overspend and rack up debt.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 23 May 2024
Court, which launched in May of last year after years of delays and racking up a price tag of over $28 million.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 May 2024
Others expressed outrage over the change, with a Reddit thread on the matter racking up nearly 350 comments.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 May 2024
The grill has racked up hundreds of perfect ratings from reviewers who call it easy to put together, sturdy, and a breeze to clean.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 18 May 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 5 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
rack up
verb
: score entry 2 sense 4a
racked 30 points up in the first half
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