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as in to attribute
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
let's chalk up her weird behavior to simple nervousness
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as in to achieve
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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The decision to use the casino city, the setting of one of The Last Jedi’s most controversial subplots, could easily be chalked up to mandates by Lucasfilm.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2024
In about 10% of cases, it can be chalked up to a side effect of medications, an infection, a thyroid problem, a vitamin deficiency, a mood disorder such as anxiety or depression, or something else that’s reversible.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
Highs: 88-94 Forecast in detail Summer is on the menu for the next two days with many areas chalking up highs of at least 90.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
One might be tempted to chalk up the Rockies’ 6-0 loss to the Reds on Monday night to the infamous Coors Field Hangover.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 8 July 2024
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2024
In about 10% of cases, it can be chalked up to a side effect of medications, an infection, a thyroid problem, a vitamin deficiency, a mood disorder such as anxiety or depression, or something else that’s reversible.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
Highs: 88-94 Forecast in detail Summer is on the menu for the next two days with many areas chalking up highs of at least 90.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 13 June 2024
One might be tempted to chalk up the Rockies’ 6-0 loss to the Reds on Monday night to the infamous Coors Field Hangover.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 8 July 2024
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalk%20up. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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