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
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
However, District Judge Kumar found her behaviour had amounted to acts associated with stalking.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2022
Ms. Fried’s $1,945 rate, the email added, had amounted to a “pandemic rent.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2022
By Sunday morning, her attempts to make sense of it had amounted to nothing.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
