chalk up to

Example Sentences

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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

Some of those earlier roles were also written by Schenk, and “Cry Macho” echoes them in ways too deliberate to chalk up to coincidence.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2021

Others, starting when he was about 7, “I chalk up to just dreams,” he said.

From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2021

Tan: I concur on the sweetness ratio, which I usually chalk up to the kitchen trying to mask low-quality meat, but that’s not the case here.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2019

Both of the fights are provoked by Kit’s single-minded pursuit of her unicorn, which you could chalk up to tenacity or vision—but selfishness?

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2019