amount to
amount to
amount to [ phrasal verb ]
amount to (something)
1 : to produce (a total) when added together
The bill amounted to 10 dollars.
They have debts amounting to thousands of dollars.
The number of people taking part amounted to no more than a few hundred.
2 : to turn out to be (something or someone important, impressive, etc.)
The problems didn't amount to much. [=the problems were not very bad]
I don't think he'll ever amount to anything. [=achieve success]
3 : 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. [=would be the same as failure/failing]
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Main Entry: amount
