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

It’s one thing to be on the wrong end of a rout that you can chalk up to simply being outmanned by a better team.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2021

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

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