get credit for

Idioms

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]

Example Sentences

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The term has become caught up in the “PowerPoint washing” of companies that want to get credit for AI without doing anything meaningful, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 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

“I just don’t think you should get credit for your ice cream anymore.”

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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