rack up

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That means that if you did not pay off your $1,000 bill for a year, you could rack up at least $196 in interest.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

It’s right to hope for “Sinners” to rack up a few gold men, and wise to remember that disappointment is awards season’s sackcloth-clad handmaiden.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

Both are tipped to rack up a dozen or more nods for Hollywood's grandest awards ceremony -- from best picture and best actor to the new best casting prize.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The point is that it reminds us of our own agency, and even on our hardest days we usually manage to rack up some scores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

“This isn’t about karma. I’m not trying to rack up I’m-a-Good-Person points.”

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera