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

The bloc lets diplomats rack up frequent flyer miles, and politicians pose for pictures with other leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 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

I knew he’d probably gone to Gygax, or somewhere equally awesome, to speedrun through a few quests and rack up some XPs.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline