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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His offensive production is down, but some of that can be chalked up to bad luck.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Some of the dynamism around the 2025 season can only be chalked up to fate and the gridiron gods.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Some portion of this effect can be chalked up to AI’s ability to juice productivity, especially among non-English-speaking scientists who need help presenting their research.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead, Lifton chalked up the invocation of critical materials in Venezuela to political naivete.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Some of the dynamism around the 2025 season can only be chalked up to fate and the gridiron gods.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Some portion of this effect can be chalked up to AI’s ability to juice productivity, especially among non-English-speaking scientists who need help presenting their research.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead, Lifton chalked up the invocation of critical materials in Venezuela to political naivete.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalk%20up. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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