How to Use equate to in a Sentence

equate to

phrasal verb
Definition of equate tonext
  • That equates to about $84 per hour for a 40-hour work week.
    — Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
  • This equates to six roundtrips to the mainland at top speed.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The bonus check equates to 10.4% of their annual salary.
    — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Refunds of those sales are likely to equate to a huge hit to the overall sales of the game.
    — Emily Price, PCMAG, 5 May 2024
  • That equates to roughly 1,000 calories a day, give or take.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The worst-case scenario equates to under 200 miles of range with a full battery.
    — Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The code might be executable, but this doesn’t also equate to the code doing the right things.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • But their footwork in the group stage didn't equate to many goals, or victories.
    — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2023
  • The amount equates to about 1.3 million in Australian dollars.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Cottagecore equates to shades of brown while coquette is pretty in pink?
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
  • This could likely equate to many summer dresses, shorts, and bathing suits.
    — Lindsay Tigar, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
  • That equates to a total of 5.5 percent of all the airline’s departures on Dec. 31.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2023
  • The 8% figure equates to an extremely modest PE of around 13.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2023
  • But, a larger carat size doesn’t always equate to a larger-looking stone.
    — Kristi Kellogg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The average person spends about a third of their lives sleeping — which, for most people, will equate to more than two and a half decades.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Police are responding to a huge surge in thefts that traces back to the two brands, equating to a huge drain on agency bandwidth.
    — Jake Zuckerman, cleveland, 27 July 2023
  • Storms coming straight off the Pacific could equate to more coastal impacts like those seen in Pajaro.
    — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • This segment of the consumer price index equates to the cost of the electricity services charged by PG&E in this region.
    — George Avalos, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Money doesn’t always equate to wins (just ask the 2023 Mets), but pouring resources into a club with so much young talent is the move.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2024
  • This equates to feeding 3-4 ounces of formula every 3-4 hours.
    — Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
  • That equates to an average of 7.1 yards per carry, the third best among qualified running backs last season and the best among any in the Power Five.
    — Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Acceptance and moving on with your life does not equate to forgiveness.
    — Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The latest round of cuts equates to roughly 1,500 jobs, according to a CNBC source familiar with the matter.
    — Ryan Browne, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Many people go out for a night in South Beach in flashy club attire, hoping to see and be seen at the trendiest new spot…but that doesn’t always equate to a quality meal.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
  • So expect quicker, shorter throws, which could be equated to 5-yard runs, and more attempts at stretching the defense.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Over the course of the year, that equates to 93 percent of total municipal and industrial water use.
    — Matt Simon, WIRED, 29 Feb. 2024
  • But actually, working for longer doesn’t equate to getting more done.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The doctor's recommendation equates to just over one full Stanley cup of water consumed in a day.
    — James Powel, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
  • That equates to nearly six times its average daily views worldwide.
    — Thania Garcia, Variety, 5 Jan. 2024
  • In a year span, that equates to approximately one mass shooting every week in Illinois.
    — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2023

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