AMOUNT in a Sentence
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325 example sentences for AMOUNT, such as:
1. It would amount to the same thing.
2. We had a surprising amount in common.
3. We've saved a considerable amount of money.
4. I credit him with a certain amount of sense.
5. You have to allow for a certain amount of error.
2. We had a surprising amount in common.
3. We've saved a considerable amount of money.
4. I credit him with a certain amount of sense.
5. You have to allow for a certain amount of error.
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Meanings and Examples of AMOUNT
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amount
v. develop into
n. the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
Classic Sentence: (171 in 12 pages)
1 The Calvert boys have been blabbing again," Gerald said resignedly, "else you'd not be knowing the amount.
2 Her tongue was furred and her throat parched as if flames had scorched it and no amount of water could assuage her thirst.
3 On other days a small amount of milk, hickory nuts, roasted acorns and yams.
4 It would amount to the same thing.
5 Scarlett was in a furious temper and did not scruple to expend it on Hugh, for she had just received an order for a large amount of lumber--a rush order at that.
6 You've got murder to your credit, and husband stealing, attempted fornication, lying and sharp dealing and any amount of chicanery that won't bear close inspection.
7 She refused to pay the price named, and after a moment's hesitation, met it by a counter-offer of half the amount.
8 The price of the dressing-case was still in her pocket; and drawing out her little gold purse she slipped a liberal fraction of the amount into Miss Farish's hand.
9 Celeste had not yet sent in her account, and secondly, the amount it represented was only a fraction of the sum that Lily needed.
10 Probably too much reading for the amount of digestion I've got.
11 She cried to the party, with the canonical amount of sprightliness, "Good-by, everybody."
12 As a general rule, he can't amount to much in his totality.
13 In one of those southern whalesmen, on a long three or four years' voyage, as often happens, the sum of the various hours you spend at the mast-head would amount to several entire months.
14 This particular tongue now before us; at a passing glance I should say it was a six-barreler; that is, it will yield you about that amount of oil.
Moby Dick By Herman Melville
Context Highlight In CHAPTER 75. The Right Whale's Head—Contrasted View.
Context Highlight In CHAPTER 75. The Right Whale's Head—Contrasted View.
15 In the first place, the amount of butter, and Texel and Leyden cheese consumed, seems amazing.
Example Sentence: (154 in 11 pages)
1 We gave them two tons over and above the amount agreed to.
2 The amount is calculated according to the number of years you have paid into the scheme.
3 They may only have a limited amount of time to get their points across.
4 Cut down your overall amount of physical activity.
5 Save a small amount each month; it'll soon add up.
6 The amount of fat you eat can affect the health of your heart.
7 You have to allow for a certain amount of error.
8 A certain amount of care or pain or trouble is necessary for every man at all times.
9 The total sales of the company didn't amount to more than a few million dollars.
10 You should allocate the same amount of time to each question.
11 You spend a disproportionate amount of your time on sport.
12 I credit him with a certain amount of sense.
13 We've saved a considerable amount of money.
14 They were daunted by the amount of work still to be done.
15 We had a surprising amount in common.