amount to

Idioms  

1. 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]

2. 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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Example Sentences

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told Reuters a rescue would amount to tossing "good money after bad".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

At this point, they amount to workforce productivity tools being adopted by many organizations, but with added security for the military. GenAI.mil is the site where military personnel can securely access government-approved AI tools.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The documents amount to millions of pages, and appear to mostly come from civil lawsuits against the city that have been resolved in court.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Since about 10% of Sun-like stars host large planets, scientists expected a similar fraction around binary stars, which would amount to roughly 300 systems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

The costs are exceedingly low; the benefits amount to permanent protection of the forests.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Related Words

• come to
• consist of
• equal
• total