amount to
phrasal verb
amounted to; amounting to; amounts to
1
: to produce (a total) when added together
The bill amounted to 10 dollars.
The number of people taking part amounted to no more than a few hundred.
2
: to be the same in meaning or effect as (something)
acts that amount to treason
Anything less than total victory would amount to failure/failing.
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Trump's announcements amount to a declaration that the relationship must fundamentally change, and reactions by regional players carry vast implications for the flow of goods and the contours of geopolitics in the years to come.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 38.4 million Americans of all ages — amounting to about 11.6% of the U.S. population — were estimated to have diabetes as of 2021, the latest year with data available.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
The combined Chelsea experience of that quartet amounts to 26 years, 22 loan spells and only 43 appearances (40 of which were by Kenedy).
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 July 2025
At times thought of as an add-on for safari travelers, Cape Town is increasingly a must-visit in its own right, with a tremendous amount to do, including spotting penguins on Boulders Beach and the hike to the summit of Lion’s Head.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2025
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 38.4 million Americans of all ages — amounting to about 11.6% of the U.S. population — were estimated to have diabetes as of 2021, the latest year with data available.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 July 2025
The combined Chelsea experience of that quartet amounts to 26 years, 22 loan spells and only 43 appearances (40 of which were by Kenedy).
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 July 2025
At times thought of as an add-on for safari travelers, Cape Town is increasingly a must-visit in its own right, with a tremendous amount to do, including spotting penguins on Boulders Beach and the hike to the summit of Lion’s Head.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
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“Amount to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amount%20to. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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