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amount to
Add up, develop into, as in Even though she's careful with her money, her savings don't amount to much , or All parents hope that their children will amount to something . [Mid-1500s]
Be equivalent to, as in Twenty persons won't amount to a good turnout . [Late 1300s] Also see amount to the same thing .
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That amount to-day would scarcely build a coal shed for each of three new normal schools!
"You won't get me to loosen my tongue for that amount to-day; you may bet your boots on that," answered the lad insolently.
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