amount to
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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Bland was obsessed with religion, but that did not amount to insanity, the prosecutor argued.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
The pass, from Ever Banega, was gorgeous, but Messi still had an incredible amount to do.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 June 2026
In 2025 megagifts were those amounting to $600 million or more.
—ABC News, 23 June 2026
Any balance that's held past the initial grace period compounds on a daily basis, causing even manageable amounts to quickly grow out of control.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 23 June 2026
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
The pass, from Ever Banega, was gorgeous, but Messi still had an incredible amount to do.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 June 2026
In 2025 megagifts were those amounting to $600 million or more.
—ABC News, 23 June 2026
Any balance that's held past the initial grace period compounds on a daily basis, causing even manageable amounts to quickly grow out of control.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for amount to
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“Amount to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amount%20to. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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