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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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.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Others chalk up social trends such as learning to play the harmonica or wearing more brown clothing as forewarnings of a financial downturn on the horizon.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The film went on to chalk up acclaim and awards at a number of festivals and ceremonies, with controversy never far behind.
—Adam Benzine, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Some chalk up the changes to the Silver State’s relatively new automatic voter registration system, pointing to the big uptick in nonpartisan voters.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 8 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Others chalk up social trends such as learning to play the harmonica or wearing more brown clothing as forewarnings of a financial downturn on the horizon.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
The film went on to chalk up acclaim and awards at a number of festivals and ceremonies, with controversy never far behind.
—Adam Benzine, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
Some chalk up the changes to the Silver State’s relatively new automatic voter registration system, pointing to the big uptick in nonpartisan voters.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalk%20up. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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