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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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The city can chalk up any losses to the price of placing green ideology above the needs of its residents.
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The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 19 Dec. 2024
In an interview with TMZ, Phillips chalked up her tears to mere exhaustion after a long day.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Willard chalked up the discrepancy to the players settling for low-percentage shots when the outcomes of games have been long decided.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
The week is traditionally high-grossing for the industry and kicks off the holiday season for Broadway, chalking up the highest totals all year for many productions.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 19 Dec. 2024
In an interview with TMZ, Phillips chalked up her tears to mere exhaustion after a long day.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Willard chalked up the discrepancy to the players settling for low-percentage shots when the outcomes of games have been long decided.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
The week is traditionally high-grossing for the industry and kicks off the holiday season for Broadway, chalking up the highest totals all year for many productions.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalk%20up. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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