stack up

To put into a stack.

Verb

  1. To put into a stack.
    • Stack up the boxes.
  2. to pile up; to accumulate.
  3. To put a group of abstract things together.
    • to stack up memories
  4. Often followed by against or among: to compare with (something); to measure up.
    • "How Populations Stack Up Among Nations At War" (name of the article) - 1939, Milwaukee Journal, issue of 7th September, page 3
    • This is a great outline. Fantastic. If yours doesn't stack up, you won't get a chance to look at it. - 1973, The Paper Chase, 01:17:10
    • [Raheem] Sterling's attitude and ability is never in doubt, never ducking a challenge or dropping his intensity, but the numbers are simply not stacking up at England level. - 2018 June 18, Phil McNulty, “Tunisia 1 – 2...

Forms

stacks up stacking up stacked up

Synonyms

heap up pile up stack accrue add up