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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Their American owners have cash and, last night, the club chalked up a promotion from League One that has been in the post from the season’s opening weekend.
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Justin Guthrie, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Some turnovers could be chalked up to youthful inexperience, while others were just plain carelessness.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 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
In 2024, its metropolitan area chalked up the largest annual decrease in unemployment of any city in Illinois.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Justin Guthrie, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Some turnovers could be chalked up to youthful inexperience, while others were just plain carelessness.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 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
In 2024, its metropolitan area chalked up the largest annual decrease in unemployment of any city in Illinois.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalk%20up. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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