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Tally
01
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
02
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
03
a bill for an amount due
to tally
01
to find the total by adding up individual items or numbers
Transitive: to tally items or numbers
Example
After counting the votes, they will tally the results to determine the winner.
The cashier will tally the purchases to calculate the total amount owed.
02
to score a point or make a goal during a game or competition
Intransitive
Example
He tallied twice during the soccer match, leading his team to victory.
The player tallied each time he made a successful free throw.
03
to match something else, showing similarity or consistency
Intransitive: to tally | to tally with sth
Example
The witness 's description of the suspect 's appearance closely tallied with the police sketch.
His account of the events tallies with what the security camera footage showed.
04
to record or count a score in a game or competition
Transitive: to tally scores
Example
The referee tallied the points after each round of the match.
She tallied the score every time a goal was scored.
