Definition of amount (to)next
1
as in to number
to have a total of the expenses of the trip amounted to nearly double what we'd budgeted for

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2
as in to come (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect it makes no difference whether you're going to the game or the movies, for it amounts to the same thing—that you can't babysit

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  • Level99 has spent roughly four years building a corporate team that now numbers more than 100 people, something unheard of for just a three-location company.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 July 2026
  • Journe offered the first 20, numbered 001-020/00R, to his early supporters through a subscription system, asking them to place deposits that helped to finance his budding manufacture.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 July 2026
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  • That means other captains looking to hire Luke will see the incident on his record.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026
  • As November looms closer, Trump’s visit to Wheeler High means that national politics will continue to seep into the local school board race.
    Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
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“Amount (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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