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

Starr, who told the N.C.A.A. committee that Baylor’s shortcomings had amounted to “a colossal operational failure,” said Wednesday that he found the panel’s final report “very thorough.”

From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2021

By Sunday morning, her attempts to make sense of it had amounted to nothing.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman