rack up

verb

racked up; racking up; racks up
Synonyms of rack upnext

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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The best-selling tool has racked up thousands of five-star ratings, and more than 8,000 shoppers have picked one up in the past month. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026 Not to be outdone, the boys racked up a whopping 512 points for their third straight title and fourth total (the first was in 2001). Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Jordy Frahm threw a complete game for the win, allowing five hits and racking up eight strikeouts. Daily News, 9 May 2026 But now the two have combined for what is looking to be a fantastic theatrical experiment, racking up top scores from critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rack up

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

rack up

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