tally
noun
an account or reckoning; a record of debit and credit, of the score of a game, or the like.
tallying
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present participleof tally.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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New York immediately pounced, tallying eight runs after Gray exited en route to a 9-2 win that ended Boston’s season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
It certainly doesn’t hurt to have Mosley, who notched his second consecutive 100-yard game, tallying all of his 104 yards and two touchdowns in the second quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Election observers said that while polling day was largely peaceful, some have raised questions about the vote tallying process.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
As Riches signed off Sunday, he thanked his fans for tallying a million views that day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
For both me and Barack, they were a relief to be around—a reminder that in the end our family meant more than any tallying of supporters or bump in the polls.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
