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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 decline in value of these once mighty cable assets can partially be chalked up to the impact from the shift to streaming.
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Sisterly Strife Dear Sisterly: Some things can be chalked up to that oldest of stories – sibling animus.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
In 2016, it was assumed that Hillary Clinton’s loss was chalked up to her age and the Democratic party was looking for someone younger—but nominated President Biden in 2020.
—Natalie McCormick, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
However, major disagreements chalked up to creative differences by multiple sources led Laufer to leave the project.
—Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Sisterly Strife Dear Sisterly: Some things can be chalked up to that oldest of stories – sibling animus.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
In 2016, it was assumed that Hillary Clinton’s loss was chalked up to her age and the Democratic party was looking for someone younger—but nominated President Biden in 2020.
—Natalie McCormick, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2024
However, major disagreements chalked up to creative differences by multiple sources led Laufer to leave the project.
—Leila Jordan, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Chalk up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chalk%20up. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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