tally sheet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tally sheet
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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It added that it was carefully checking every tally sheet, after the constitutional court annulled Mutharika's victory in 2019 because of irregularities.
From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025
A tally sheet marked each family member’s score in reuniting socks with their mates.
From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2020
On Thursday, González said in an email that Reiter’s tally sheet “was not a tally of votes on the EHT repeal.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2018
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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