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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However, if Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a say, the days of that technicolor candy might be numbered.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
11 July 2025 -
They're all numbered and accompanied by a card of authenticity that's signed by the makers.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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That means one of those outfielders is likely to be traded or otherwise off the team in short order.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The preservation of the wall means the site can, if necessary, be turned back into a fully functioning dock.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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“Amount (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amount%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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