tally sheet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tally sheet
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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After counting the votes, local officials take a photo of the final tally sheet and send the image to both the constituency and national tallying centres.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2022
A tally sheet nearby categorized the calls: “Yes,” “No,” “Undecided,” “Not Home,” “Not Alive.”
From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2018
Hearing a bird counts as a sighting, and that’s how one species first entered Lucas and Patla’s tally sheet.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2017
The family didn’t qualify as homeless under federal rules and were not marked on the official tally sheet.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2017
“Twins, huh?” she said, marking something on a tally sheet.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
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