rack up

Definition of rack upnext
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as in to score
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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Recent Examples of rack up The inquiry, which has yet to publish any findings, has already racked up costs of £58 million in the three years from its launch to March 2026, according to a Freedom of Information request by the BBC. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 28 Sep. 2026 Defensive end Kenton Simmons delivered his best game of the season, racking up two sacks and three tackles for loss. — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026 Taylor racked up 360 yards and three touchdowns as the leader of Jeff Lebby’s veer-and-shoot offense. — Pj Green september 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 Jax State racked up 517 yards of total offense to Middle Tennessee's 319, 276 of them coming on the ground. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rack up
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  • Dave Alston rushed for 126 yards and scored on a 1-yard run in the third quarter.
    — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Brady House hit a double to right that should have been caught by first baseman Christopher Morel, and then another wild pitch to score Chaparro.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Mid-round, golfers head to the Halfway House for burger dogs and fish tacos, and the Links Margarita has apparently achieved something close to cult status among regulars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Representatives from the three countries held three rounds of trilateral negotiations early this year, twice in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, and once in Geneva, but the talks achieved no significant breakthroughs.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • McGovern lost, Obama won—but Obama won the presidency without transforming the Democratic foreign-policy class.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The Moroccan Constitution requires the king to appoint the head of government from the party that wins the most seats in legislative elections.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That puts it in a rare class of hurricanes — only the most powerful storms on Earth attain central pressures below 900 mb.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Populism, distilled from the witches’ brew of 1893, only attained its full strength closer to the end of the century.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
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  • Rooms Since its 2023 renovation, the hotel’s capacity decreased from 104 rooms to just 80, made up of 44 rooms and 36 suites, all of which have gained a generous amount of space.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Sporting black turtlenecks a la Steve Jobs, Holmes first gained renown and then infamy as the tech was unmasked as fraudulent by the Wall Street Journal and a subsequent federal investigation.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Many of the condition’s early signs, such as depression or impulsivity, can stem from other factors, and some experts worry about making premature diagnoses.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
  • After lying dormant for over twenty years, the property has been completely renovated to make the space feel tasteful, modern, and comfortable while continuing to pay tribute to its deep archival roots.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Rack up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rack%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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