Chalk up and Fall short of

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Chalk up verb - To obtain (as a goal) through effort.

Usage example: chalked up a record in singles tennis that is likely to stand for a long time

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Fall short of is an antonym for chalk up.

Fall short of verb - Fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for example.

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Chalk up is an antonym for fall short of.

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Fall short of and Chalk up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chalk_up/fall_short_of

Chalk up & Fall short of. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chalk_up/fall_short_of>.

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