amount
noun
the sum total of two or more quantities or sums; aggregate.
had amounted
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past perfectof amount.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Over 14 years as a pro, his career earnings had amounted to roughly $200,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2025
Three years later, Mr Hijazi won £100,000 in damages when the High Court ruled the Yaxley-Lennon’s claims against him had amounted to defamation.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2024
EcoHealth said in a statement that those costs had amounted to roughly 1 percent of the N.I.H. grants to the group.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
The panel said that Dutch participation in slavery had amounted to crimes against humanity and in 2021 recommended an apology and reparations.
From Reuters ● Dec. 19, 2022
The CO was retired, said Father Hayes, but his retirement was troubled by the thought of what his life’s work had amounted to.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
