chalk up

verb

chalked up; chalking up; chalks up
Synonyms of chalk upnext

transitive verb

1
: ascribe, credit
chalked up his failures to inexperience
2
: attain, achieve
chalk up another victory

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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Thiago has chalked up three goals in the last four gameweeks, sitting joint-third for big chances in this time with five. Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 The days of the secluded mathematician chalking up a blackboard have largely given way to a collaborative spirit as math has become increasingly technical. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026 Conditions like autoimmune disease, postpartum depression and chronic pain syndromes were too often chalked up to stress or hysteria. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026 Mamdani chalks up the friendly encounters to these New York ties. Sophia Vento, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chalk up

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of chalk up was in 1877

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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/chalk%20up. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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