amount
noun
the sum total of two or more quantities or sums; aggregate.
will amount
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future tenseof amount.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Nepal estimates the reconstruction bill after deadly floods sparked by a glacial mountain collapse last month will amount to $4.78 billion, the foreign ministry said on Friday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The 5% redemption in the second quarter will amount to about $2.2 billion based on the fund’s net asset value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Officials say this will amount to a steep, 11% annual lowering of the cap by the end of this decade, and 7% from 2031 to 2045, in keeping with the state’s mandated targets.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
Sam's prediction: I can see Bruno getting his record but I don't think it will amount to much.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
I’ll die, you’ll die, we’ll all die, and the things we’ve done, the choices we’ve made, will amount to nothing.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
