Explore Chalked through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
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Chalked meaning
Written in or covered by chalk.
Using Chalked
- The main meaning on this page is: Written in or covered by chalk.
- In the example corpus, chalked often appears in combinations such as: chalked up, chalked off, be chalked.
Context around Chalked
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 8 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Chalked
- In this selection, "chalked" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, goal, afc, own, off and mandalas stand out and add context to how "chalked" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include goal was chalked off as and a goal chalked off before. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "chalked" sits close to words such as abstinence, adventurer and alters, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with chalked
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Democrats have long chalked up attacks on Harris to racism or sexism. (12 words)
His parents chalked it up to his being simply naughty and attention-seeking. (13 words)
Coach Linder chalked up the win to his team’s collective grit and toughness. (14 words)
In a bout short on technical quality, Paul looked to be turning the tide when he had a point deducted in the fifth round for a blow to the back of Fury's head, but Fury had a point chalked off for holding in the sixth to even things up again. (51 words)
Also, he chalked up an additional two player of the match awards this season from the wins over Ukraine at Wembley Stadium and North Macedonia at Old Trafford, the latter including a first career hat-trick. (36 words)
City would eventually put the ball in the net for a second time, only for Gundogan to see his strike chalked off for Erling Haaland’s foul on Martinez in the buildup to the goal. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
According to Elizabeth Nordenholt, co-creator of the now-defunct “Your Fave Is Problematic” podcast, that defense can often be chalked up to one’s emotional connection to entertainment.
AFC chalked up three points that few outside the camp saw coming against record-chasing Stockport at Rodney Parade.
Also, he chalked up an additional two player of the match awards this season from the wins over Ukraine at Wembley Stadium and North Macedonia at Old Trafford, the latter including a first career hat-trick.
Bookmakers Sky Bet give Newcastle a price of 7/10 for a win as big favourites, while the Saints have a price of 4/1 while the draw is chalked up at 13/5.
But Chelsea got back into the clash through Axel Disasi and then had a goal of their own chalked off by VAR when Ben Chilwell converted.
But that effort was chalked off after Sterling had strayed offside in the build-up.
But the goal was chalked off as assistant referee Shaun Telford ruled the ball had hit Hunter’s hand on its way into the net.
But when Gabriel Lacerda dragged a shot wide and Robert Mak had a goal chalked off for offside it began to feel like it wasn't going to be their night.
Children and adults chalked mandalas, stars, mushrooms, rainbows, an emu, and quotes in a variety of typefaces on the tarmac of the "Unordinary Avenue", with the main street cordoned off to vehicles.
City would eventually put the ball in the net for a second time, only for Gundogan to see his strike chalked off for Erling Haaland’s foul on Martinez in the buildup to the goal.
Coach Linder chalked up the win to his team’s collective grit and toughness.
Conversations with two well-placed sources in the media industry not authorized to speak publicly about negotiations chalked up some of the Pac-12’s struggles to strike gold as unfortunate timing.
Curtis Jones was sent off after a check in the first half before Luis Diaz had a goal controversially chalked off for offside following a brilliant run and finish.
Democrats have long chalked up attacks on Harris to racism or sexism.
Foord also had a goal chalked off before the Spanish launched a comeback as Gustavsson rotated his formation and brought fresh bodies on.
His parents chalked it up to his being simply naughty and attention-seeking.
However, VAR intervened and the goal was chalked off as Mohamed Salah was penalised for obstructing Trafford’s view from an offside position, despite being shoved into an offside position by Jordan Beyer.
In a bout short on technical quality, Paul looked to be turning the tide when he had a point deducted in the fifth round for a blow to the back of Fury's head, but Fury had a point chalked off for holding in the sixth to even things up again.
It was to prove another fruitful away encounter as they prevailed by the margin of six wickets to keep their impressive run going having now chalked up four in a row.
Judge Beach chalked it up to “a sense of importance” that they were part of historic change.
Common combinations with chalked
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- chalked up 52×
- chalked off 29×
- be chalked 13×
- chalked it 13×
- goal chalked 8×
- been chalked 7×
- chalked out 7×
- was chalked 6×
- has chalked 6×
- he chalked 4×