Chalk Up

Pronunciation: /tʃɔːk ʌp/

Definitions of chalk up

verb to attribute or credit something to a particular cause or reason

Example Sentences

A1 I chalk up my success to hard work and determination.

A2 She chalked up another victory in the tennis tournament.

B1 The team chalked up a series of wins in the championship.

B2 The company chalked up record profits this quarter.

C1 The politician chalked up a major legislative victory.

C2 The artist chalked up another masterpiece in his collection.

Examples of chalk up in a Sentence

formal The team was able to chalk up another victory in the championship.

informal I can chalk up my success to hard work and dedication.

slang I'm going to chalk up this weekend as a total win.

figurative You can chalk up his behavior to his difficult upbringing.

Grammatical Forms of chalk up

• past tense: chalked up
• plural: chalks up
• comparative: more chalked up
• superlative: most chalked up
• present tense: chalks up
• future tense: will chalk up
• perfect tense: has chalked up
• continuous tense: is chalking up
• singular: chalks up
• positive degree: chalk up
• infinitive: to chalk up
• gerund: chalking up
• participle: chalked up

Origin and Evolution of chalk up

First Known Use: 1884 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'chalk up' originated from the practice of keeping score or tallying points using chalk on a board or slate.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in sports and games contexts to denote recording points or achievements, 'chalk up' has evolved to also mean attributing success or achievement to a particular factor or person.