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1
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
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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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalk%20up. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of chalk up was in 1826
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