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Home > Reference > Phrasal Verbs > Chalk up to

Phrasal Verb: Chalk up to

Chalk up to - Explain the reason for a problem

Example:

They CHALKED the poor sales UP TO the lower numbers of tourists visiting this year.

Notes:

- Separable [obligatory]

- International English

Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 3 phrasal verbs with 'CHALK'

- Chalk out
- Chalk up
- Chalk up to

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