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to amount to
[phrase form: amount]
01
to reach a specified total when different amounts are added together
Transitive: to amount to a number
Examples
The costs of the project amount to $10,000 when you consider all the expenses.
His savings over the years have amounted to a substantial down payment for a house.
02
to have the same meaning or effect as something else
Transitive: to amount to sth
Examples
His actions amounted to a clear apology, even though he did n't say the words.
Your actions can amount to a breach of trust in our relationship.
