Examples of chalk up in a Sentence
let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness
chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time
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The lawmaker-lawyers can chalk up three hours of credit by simply attending one day of a legislative session, a committee meeting or a subcommittee hearing, according to the new rule.
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Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The former Commerce official in Trump’s first term chalked up the new tariff threats to the president’s lack of discipline and lack of understanding about what economic uncertainty does to companies.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 23 May 2025
DeBoer chalked up some of it to the Jets being a dominant defensive team, but the fact is, what was good enough to win two rounds was not going to be good enough to win three or four.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Seek care as needed While stuffy noses and dry eyes are often chalked up to allergies, Parikh noted that other factors could be at play.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
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Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The former Commerce official in Trump’s first term chalked up the new tariff threats to the president’s lack of discipline and lack of understanding about what economic uncertainty does to companies.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 23 May 2025
DeBoer chalked up some of it to the Jets being a dominant defensive team, but the fact is, what was good enough to win two rounds was not going to be good enough to win three or four.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Seek care as needed While stuffy noses and dry eyes are often chalked up to allergies, Parikh noted that other factors could be at play.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalk%20up. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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