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rack up

verb

  1. to accumulate (points)
  2. Alsorack 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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Oblivion racked up 9.5m sales according to gaming website Polygon, and is fondly remembered by fans.

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Weeks on from the finale, which racked up more than 620,000 views, her victory still "feels like a badge of honour".

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The comedian’s “Baked Baking” series, which features Bellassai preparing intricate desserts while delightfully elevated, has racked up millions of views — and perhaps just as many cravings.

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The popular YouTuber, whose real name is Rachel Accurso, has racked up billions of views with her mellow, early childhood-focused content.

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Resuming the match on Monday, leading 8-1 and needing only two frames to complete victory, Page racked up another maximum to clinch a 10-2 win.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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