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chalked up

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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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“Chalked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalked%20up. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.

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