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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Becerra chalked up the attacks directed at him as the price of leading in the polls.
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Linh Tat, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy chalked up the lack of doubles as another symptom of the larger offensive struggles that have plagued the lineup.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
Chapman made his own out on the bases, though it could be chalked up as a sneaky heads-up baserunning move.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Cornerstone recruit Ryan Beaumont tallied eight kills and five blocks for the Porters (23-8, 4-1), while Edgewood commit Drew Miller added 13 digs and senior setter Antonio Fiordirosa chalked up 17 assists and two kills.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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Linh Tat, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy chalked up the lack of doubles as another symptom of the larger offensive struggles that have plagued the lineup.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
Chapman made his own out on the bases, though it could be chalked up as a sneaky heads-up baserunning move.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
Cornerstone recruit Ryan Beaumont tallied eight kills and five blocks for the Porters (23-8, 4-1), while Edgewood commit Drew Miller added 13 digs and senior setter Antonio Fiordirosa chalked up 17 assists and two kills.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalk%20up. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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