How to Use amount in a Sentence
-
The vote will amount to one of the final acts of the committee.
—Scott Patterson, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2022
-
The few showers that popped up along it didn’t amount to a whole lot.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2022
-
Why did Mom do that?—that amount to a kind of haunting.
—Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2022
-
The jury must now decide if all this amounted to a crime.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
-
Rain amounts over the next few days will be highest to the west and southwest of DFW where up to three inches of rain may fall.
—Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
-
Football analogies were thrown around about how the sides had made it to the 10-yard line, and now these items amounted a flag on the field.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Sep. 2023
-
Rain may amount to another inch in the wettest spots, while others don’t see a whole lot.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2022
-
The variations of snow amounts year to year are substantial.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
-
The three-judge panel found Ridgell's cannabis use was lawful and did not amount to child neglect.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
-
The tax savings from these losses amount to at least $138 million.
—Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 9 Feb. 2023
-
New rainfall amounts for Tuesday during the day could be as high as half an inch.
—Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 9 May 2023
-
This is a map of the U.S. that shows the forecast areas and amounts that rainfall is expected over the coming five days.
—Brittany Kubicko, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2023
-
Rainfall amounts probably range from 0.5 to 1.0 inches, but a little more isn’t out of the question in a few spots.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
-
The scholarship amounts may vary each year depending on the amount of funding available under the law.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2023
-
The foundation said this first round of Thought Leaders giving will amount to about $4.5 million.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2022
-
Biden and other Democrats in Washington deny that their actions amount to a bailout.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2023
-
New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
—The Indianapolis Star, 30 June 2023
-
New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Mar. 2024
-
The federal charges carry sentences of up to 30 and 20 years respectively, while the state charges could amount to a life sentence.
—David Rutz, Fox News, 5 Dec. 2022
-
There’s that great line about how Picasso will never amount to anything.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2022
-
The dollar amounts vary each year, depending on how much revenue the cap and trade programs generate.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2024
-
The Legislature, still working on the budget for the coming year, has not set scholarship amounts for the coming year.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2023
-
But for the most part, court records don't specify how many such checks were issued and for what amounts — or whether the patient improperly cashed them.
—Fred Schulte, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2023
-
That would amount to nearly 2 percent of global supply.
—Harold Maass, The Week, 5 Oct. 2022
-
For Saturday's drawing, the lump sum payment would amount to $278.2 million.
—CBS News, 21 Oct. 2022
-
Chemotherapy may also be part of the treatment plan, depending on the subtype and amount the tumor has spread.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 12 Jan. 2024
-
That prompted questions about whether the government support amounts to a bailout and whether taxpayer funds are at risk.
—David Harrison, WSJ, 14 Mar. 2023
-
Yearly debt payments would amount to $2.5 million, to be split evenly between the county and the non-profit that oversees the complex.
—Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022
-
Some Republicans, meanwhile, voiced doubts the speech would amount to anything.
—Eric Bazail-Eimil, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2023
-
New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
-
But the amount is nowhere near enough to meet the needs of Gazans in crisis.
—Simmone Shah, TIME, 24 Oct. 2023
-
There's also the amount of freight movement across the bridge.
—Tony Holt, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2023
-
All prizes are set cash amounts, except for the Grand Prize.
—Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 29 May 2023
-
This is the sixth-most amount of cap space available for an NFL team.
—Kelsey Conway, The Enquirer, 9 Jan. 2024
-
This time oil and gas prices were down by a far more modest amount.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 28 July 2023
-
If the trust clearly states this amount goes to your daughter, that’s one thing.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2023
-
Also, the loan amount is up to $9.2 billion, but Ford could use less than that.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 22 June 2023
-
This season the Heat are draining an equal amount of 3-pointers at home and on the road (12.0 per game).
—oregonlive, 29 May 2023
-
And with that amount of firepower even there was no chance of getting sleepy even in the night scenes.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 11 Oct. 2023
-
On the contrary, February, April, and July have the least amount of rain.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2023
-
The beam of 32 feet ensures there’s a massive amount of main deck space both inside and out, too.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2023
-
During the spring equinox, the Northern and Southern hemispheres get around the same amounts of sunlight.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2024
-
The worst day in someone’s life brings a great amount of entertainment to so many.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 July 2023
-
Women spent more than twice the amount of time on meal prep and cleanup than men — 52 minutes vs. 25 minutes.
—Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 22 June 2023
-
Others might use grains like rice or quinoa – but each grain chosen, and the amount of each, affects the flavor down the line.
—Michael W. Crowder, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2023
-
Combined with jalapeño, onion, garlic, and lime, bring the perfect amount of tang and spice to every bite.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
-
That’s a heavy amount of meta-text, all leaning against a show with a book and music that’s too simple to sustain the weight.
—Vulture, 22 June 2023
-
Next, hot glue 12 black chopsticks, evenly spaced, to the center of the metal circle with a good amount of hot glue and let dry.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
-
Just be mindful that this lamp has no dimmer, so be sure to get a bulb that provides the proper amount of light for you.
—Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
-
The boys raised an astounding amount of money — enough to plant nearly three dozen trees at $2,000 each.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Mar. 2024
-
This is a subtle amount of Galliano, one that spices the oranges while lingering in the background.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2023
-
The team also needed to account for the small amount of space available to house the system’s components.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2023
-
Place the tube lengthwise in the center of the paper and cut to size if necessary, leaving an equal amount on either side.
—Paula Sutton, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
-
The amount of your inheritance might shift based on their financial needs now and in the future.
—Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2023
-
And Antarctic sea ice veered from record high to shocking amounts far lower than ever seen.
—Melina Walling, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Aug. 2023
-
No one knows exactly the amount of work and effort that Joey Jones put into this program.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 18 Aug. 2023
-
Indulge: Don't try to lessen the amount of cream—you'll be rewarded for following the recipe with the creamiest texture.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2023
-
Her benefit will go away when one of you dies, and the survivor will receive an amount equal to your benefit.
—Liz Weston, oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2023
-
In addition, a refund amount may differ if the IRS changes your return for other reasons, such as a math error.
—The Arizona Republic, 13 Apr. 2024
-
New rainfall amounts will be less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2024
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'amount.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated: