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Meanings of amount to in English

Results to, in cases of a summation or difference, of distance measurement, or similar.

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Examples for "add up to"
Examples for "add up to"
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Their national insurance payments add up to tens of thousands of pounds.
The Guardian
2
Today and yesterday don't even add up to a full twenty-four hours.
Truths unveiled
3
What do all these statistics and supply system variations add up to?
Ghost wars
4
In the US, that would add up to around two million children.
The Guardian
5
Yet the sum of his uneven parts add up to something formidable.
The Guardian
1
Have a democratic government come to power that changes every four years?
Reuters
2
Revolutions happen because thousands and millions of people come to believe something.
Wild Storm
3
Of course, she couldn't ask the mayor to come to her house.
The city of ember: book 1
4
Similar sentiment has come to the surface throughout central and eastern Europe.
Reuters
5
The case is expected to come to court in October next year.
The Guardian
Usage of amount to in English
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Serbia's exports to Kosovo amount to around 500 million euros a year.
Reuters
2
Mr English said Samoa had an enormous amount to offer international visitors.
Radio NZ
3
Wasting this crisis deal opportunity, though, would amount to a double fault.
Reuters
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Both sides stand accused of actions that could amount to war crimes.
The Guardian
5
That could amount to millions of dollars a year in extra costs.
Reuters
6
The family says its unpaid medical bills amount to several thousand dollars.
Reuters
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However, both deny that the contracts amount to a conflict of interest.
The South African
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The overall cost of the VAT measures amount to 20 billion euros.
Reuters
9
In Ireland, that would amount to 18 per cent of the population.
The Irish Times
10
This could amount to half a new recruit's salary for a year.
Reuters
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He claims the provisions amount to an impermissible attack on the family.
The Irish Times
12
The amount to be raised will change depending on share price moves.
Reuters
13
Khodorkovsky told the court rejecting the appeal would amount to a crime.
The Guardian
14
Civil rights groups have protested that the measures amount to racial profiling.
The Irish Times
15
Israel says such parameters may amount to prejudging the outcome of negotiations.
Reuters
16
The tilt had to be the right amount to avoid severe seasons.
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United Kingdom
Common
New Zealand
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