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rack up

verb

  1. to accumulate (points)

  2. Also: rack down.to adjust the vertical alignment of (the picture from a film projector or telecine machine) so that the upper or lower edges of the frame do not show

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Accumulate or score, as in Last night's episode of that new sitcom racked up at least fifteen points in the ratings. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
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The Spending Review does not seem to address deficits racked up by councils supporting those children, but it does appear to have set aside around £700m to reform the system.

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To date, the song’s video has racked up over 96 million views.

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Less than a week after leaving the post, Musk lashed out at GOP legislators for racking up debt via the "One Big Beautiful Bill."

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The Dodgers racked up eight hits and eight walks, driving Williams’ pitch count to 109 by the time he exited with two outs in the fifth.

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The last time the Dodgers tried to defend a World Series title, they racked up 106 victories.

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