amount to

Example Sentences

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The researchers stress that this does not amount to a confirmed discovery of dark matter.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

While degrees from law school and medical school amount to a license to practice, master’s degrees are more of a signal, Levanon said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

I contributed a small amount to the down payment, which I considered a gift.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Toyota said the Middle East impact for the current year will amount to 670 billion yen.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

But their sentences didn’t amount to much, anyway.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez