rack up

Example Sentences

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He was detained while staying at a Madrid hotel, where he is accused of having racked up more than €20,000 of losses during several stays.

From BBC

She racked up more World Cup wins than anyone in history and dominated the slalom like no one else.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Katherine told me I was being mean, trying to rack up all those minutes on my cell.”

From Literature

“Tsotsi,” director Gavin Hood’s film about a young troublemaker who carjacks a vehicle only to find a baby inside, racked up South Africa’s first-ever Oscar win in the international feature category.

From Los Angeles Times

Here in Milan, where the U.S. has racked up a goal differential of 26-1 in five games ahead of Monday’s semifinal matchup against Sweden, Murphy’s arsenal has been on full display.

From The Wall Street Journal