amount to
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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]
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Be equivalent to, as in Twenty persons won't amount to a good turnout . [Late 1300s] Also see amount to the same thing .
Example Sentences
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Most cases are mild and amount to little more than a cough, fever, and runny nose.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Patients are no longer responsible for those bills, but their insurers battle doctors over how much they will have to pay, with each side proposing an amount to arbitrators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Malcolm-Jamal also agreed in their prenup to maintain and contribute the maximum annual amount to a Roth IRA account for his wife, a financial obligation worth $30,500, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
It would amount to around $300,000 by the time she has graduated, including living expenses.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
You were—reckless— with the world some people—some very dear friends of mine and yours — sacrificed a huge amount to create and sustain.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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