rack up

Example Sentences

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You can’t have that long a career and not rack up some controversial things.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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

They helped Malinin rack up so many points that he became almost impossible to beat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

She added that she finds the system also unfairly favors those with the financial means to travel frequently or rack up points through their spending on airline-branded credit cards.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

“Now you rabbits do whatever rabbits do. And, White Rabbit, you get ready to rack up the assists this winter, you hear?”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick