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rack up

verb
  1. (cue sports) to arrange in a rack

    "At the start of the game, the referee racks up the red balls."

  2. To gain (points etc.; in a game or sport), to accumulate

    "Chelsea racked up another 3 points at home to Bolton."

  3. To acquire, to gather together.

    "By the age of 18, he had already racked up thousands of dollars in debt."

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