How to Use credit in a Sentence
- He shared the credit with his parents.
- You need to have a strong credit history and a good job in order to get a mortgage.
- You've got to give her credit; she knows what she's doing.
- All the credit must go to the play's talented director.
- She's finally getting the credit she deserves.
- A credit of $50 was added to your account.
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Barnes gets most of the credit on that end, though.
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Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Bloom will get credit for much of this down the road, when days are brighter.
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Globe Staff,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 Sep. 2023
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So give them credit on that in the second half.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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That’s just a credit to the writers on the show.
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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The coach deserves a lot of the credit for that.
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Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Is debt relief worth the hit to your credit?
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Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hearing our song in the credits gave me chills!
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Bear McCreary,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Your credit score is still in good standing.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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So, how much could a poor credit score be costing you?
—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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These credits are set to expire this year.
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Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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So, rookie wall, don’t put credit to that in your mind.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Freeze your credit at all three bureaus.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The amount of credit varies by subject.
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Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Howe had a lot of credit in the bank, but this was slowly chipped away.
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George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Those mistakes can hurt your credit score.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Those mistakes can hurt your credit score.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Those mistakes can hurt your credit score.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Lo sets the phone down and smiles just before the credits start to roll.
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Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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He was sentenced to two years in prison, with credit for time served.
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Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tuesday nights don’t get enough credit.
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Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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But both know much of the game’s credit needs to go to the guys who don’t get enough of it.
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Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
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That was crazy for a guy that had like one credit and nobody had even seen it yet.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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And credit to the staff down in Charlotte.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Give the kid, Darling, a lot of credit.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
- The bank is crediting your account for the full amount.
- They credited the rescue to his quick thinking.
- Your payment of $38.50 has been credited to your account.
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The judge said he will be credited for time served in jail.
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Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Krueger is quick to credit her teammates.
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Noah Poser,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hilton credited the Bible for his change of heart.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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And that is how she will be credited in all her future projects.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2023
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Tellez credits both her father and Culler for her rise.
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Jaelen Gilkey,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Labes credits her unsung hero with saving her life.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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He’s not credited with an assist on the play.
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Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Blake was credited with his third of the playoffs.
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Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Wilson in large part credits her staff and her students for the school’s progress.
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Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Spitnale credits hands-on learning for much of that growth.
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Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The pro golfer credited much of his success to his new role as a father.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Krishna credits Kopchick as a mentor and for setting him on his path.
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Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Trace Bright threw four innings and got credited with the win.
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Baltimore Sun Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
18 July 2023
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Menashe credits the texture to his use of two starters, milk, a touch of honey and three kinds of flour.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2024
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Bonitto credited with a half sack.
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Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Molinar credited the gains to progress at the end of last school year.
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Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Oct. 2025
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They are credited with mastering the art of wood-grilling.
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Gail Ciampa,
The Providence Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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Humphrey credits both trends to a shift in department culture.
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Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Jaquez was three for three from long range and credited Betts with giving her open looks.
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Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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And while the pick wasn’t Young’s fault, it is still credited to his resume.
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Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Tranter is credited on six songs.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Maltin credits Shalit for launching his own career.
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Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Lavelle was credited with the assist.
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Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Bethune was credited with the assist.
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Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Lue credited the shift to a commitment to work.
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Law Murray,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Rafaelle was credited with the assist.
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Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Pierre was credited with the decisive blow of the game on her ninth and final kill.
—
Aj Traub,
BostonGlobe.com,
5 Sep. 2023
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