amounted
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
She and her family want the sentences to be changed, and the boys sent to jail, saying the sentences amounted to a "slap on the wrist".
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Prosecutors alleged their actions during a September protest outside the suburban Broadview detention center amounted to impeding or injuring an officer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
In the first quarter this year, Sinclair reported bringing in $18 million in political ad revenue, which amounted to just 2.2% of its total revenue.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
At an average price of $99.53 a share, the sale amounted to more than $4 million.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
But it amounted to the same thing if Jinny didn’t have to spend the rest of her life going over C is for cup.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
![]()