chalk up
Example Sentences
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Given those gains, it would be hard to chalk up today’s moves to much more than profit taking.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
But shares are off about 5% in Tuesday morning action, which some analysts chalk up to Palantir’s sky-high valuation.
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
If he weren’t a trauma doctor, you might chalk up the missing headgear to romantic imagery and an homage to “Then Came Bronson.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
Many, including his political opponents, acknowledge that the prime minister can chalk up as a triumph his relationship with President Trump.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2025
He began to chalk up a list of all the student’s names.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
