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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Advertisement The suspension, however, was an administrative one and did not amount to the app’s shutdown, Alexander told Bloomberg.
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Playoffs have been under the shadow of league star Napheesa Collier speaking with pointed criticism of commissioner Cathy Engelbert in what amounts to a mutiny against the commish, with other players backing Collier.
—Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The amount to eat and how often to include them in your meals can vary based on your dietary requirements and health goals.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 5 Oct. 2025
Indonesian officials suggested flying the flag could amount to treason, prompting Amnesty International to issue a statement defending protesters' rights to free expression.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
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Chad De Guzman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Playoffs have been under the shadow of league star Napheesa Collier speaking with pointed criticism of commissioner Cathy Engelbert in what amounts to a mutiny against the commish, with other players backing Collier.
—Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The amount to eat and how often to include them in your meals can vary based on your dietary requirements and health goals.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 5 Oct. 2025
Indonesian officials suggested flying the flag could amount to treason, prompting Amnesty International to issue a statement defending protesters' rights to free expression.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Amount to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amount%20to. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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