concept   run up
culture   United States
statement   In the US, "running up" can mean increasing a score or debt over time in either sports or financial contexts.

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1 run up US In sports, 'run up' can refer to increasing a lead or score against an opponent. 1
2 run up United States To run up a bill or debt, such as at a restaurant or on a credit card. 1
3 run up United States Refers to increasing the amount of something, such as a bill or debt, over a period of time 1
4 run up United States In sports, to run up a score means to significantly increase the lead in a game. 1