1
as in to attribute
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness
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2
as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time
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Recent Examples of chalk up
That production can be chalked up to a few factors.
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Griffin McElroy added seven kills and four blocks, while Jacob Finley chalked up 16 assists and Nicholas Mayoski came through with five digs and three aces.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Others chalk up social trends such as learning to play the harmonica or wearing more brown clothing as forewarnings of a financial downturn on the horizon.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The film went on to chalk up acclaim and awards at a number of festivals and ceremonies, with controversy never far behind.
—Adam Benzine, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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Harman Dayal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Griffin McElroy added seven kills and four blocks, while Jacob Finley chalked up 16 assists and Nicholas Mayoski came through with five digs and three aces.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Others chalk up social trends such as learning to play the harmonica or wearing more brown clothing as forewarnings of a financial downturn on the horizon.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The film went on to chalk up acclaim and awards at a number of festivals and ceremonies, with controversy never far behind.
—Adam Benzine, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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Part of Tesla’s dive can be attributed as much to an aging model line (a refreshed version of the top-selling Model Y is finally being released) as Musk’s own controversial persona.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here’s what happened: Traders appeared to be reacting to a post on X that said Trump was open to a 90-day pause on the tariffs, attributed to Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Beyond its commercial success, the production has generated substantial cultural impact, sparking over 3.8 million social media mentions in the first quarter of 2025 and achieving an 84% Net Sentiment Rate – the highest in its category.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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The visual is meant to underline Bukele’s feat of achieving a top-level U.S. alliance for a country suddenly punching significantly above its weight in global affairs.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lu ascribes the game’s longevity to none other than community.—
Julius Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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To borrow another logical principle, Hanlon's razor: Don't ascribe to malice that which can be otherwise explained by rank incompetence.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Osceola and Stockton met twice earlier this season at Osceola Heritage Park, and the Magic won both games by an average of 19 points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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Here's My Ultimate Bakery Crawl Through Reykjavik Kovács shared what an honor this achievement was, especially considering his pastry shop had opened only five months prior to winning the competition.—
Sable Massingill Martinez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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Best of all, Priority Pass membership is a lot easier to attain than elite status with an airline.—
Paul Rubio,
AFAR Media,
27 Mar. 2025
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Inflation stands well below a peak attained in 2022, though price increases register nearly a percentage point higher than the Fed's goal of 2%.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The strategy is straightforward: invest at least $2,000 in a company's stock to gain shareholder rights, then submit resolutions pushing for corporate responsibility.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Many victims reported Crawley used his professional status and charismatic personality to gain trust, create an illusion of financial stability and ultimately exploit those relationships for personal gain, the release states.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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Rebellions had made a name for itself with its energy-efficient AI computer chips with a range of applications, from high-frequency trading to supporting large language model tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The traffic alert was reported Monday at 5:22 p.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Monday at 8:32 p.m. Past Incidents in the last 12 hours: There were no traffic incidents reported in this area for the past 12 hours.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalk%20up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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