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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Prior to her turn on reality TV, Bateman racked up plenty of stage experience. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 Another viral video that racked up millions of views in September, meanwhile, revealed how a puppy had taken to napping in the tightest of spots. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 The 2025 hurricane season continues to rack up named storms, though few are directly impacting any land areas. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 Dowdle had 239 yards from scrimmage against the Cowboys, rushing for 183 yards off 30 carries and racking up 56 yards and a touchdown through the air. Ben Morse, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025 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 15 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

rack up

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