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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Some of that can surely be chalked up to missing out on the rest and recharge that non-participating players took advantage of during that break, and McLellan confirmed recently that Larkin came back from the tournament banged up, which hampered him.
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
That action can likely be chalked up to profit taking.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
Getting out in transition was also key for the Hornets, who chalked up 20 fast-break points — with 17 coming in the first half.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
The company’s third-quarter results had gross margins down 300 basis points, which the company chalked up primarily to higher tariffs in North America.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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Max Bultman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
That action can likely be chalked up to profit taking.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
Getting out in transition was also key for the Hornets, who chalked up 20 fast-break points — with 17 coming in the first half.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025
The company’s third-quarter results had gross margins down 300 basis points, which the company chalked up primarily to higher tariffs in North America.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalk%20up. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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