get credit for

Idioms  

1. Receive acknowledgment or praise for some accomplishment, as in Bill got all the credit for attracting a big audience. Similarly, give credit for means “acknowledge” or “praise,” as in We should give the pianist credit for her work in the program. [Mid-1700s]

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get credit for

But a legal resolution with Accenture hasn’t advanced because it is unclear which fraud group would get credit for the case, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Bonnie: As a Villa and VAR fan, that is exactly the decision that VAR doesn't get credit for.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026

Generation Z get mocked at times for taking the dodgy investing advice they heard in a 30-second TikTok video, but a closer look shows they are more financially savvy than they get credit for.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 2, 2025

The contract also included a training program that allowed them to upgrade their skills and get credit for it.

From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2025

“Hey, don’t I get credit for trying, at least?”

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder