Mount Up To

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /maʊnt ʌp tuː/

Definitions of mount up to

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 The total cost of my groceries MOUNTS UP TO $50.

A2 Her monthly expenses MOUNT UP TO more than her income.

B1 The damages from the storm MOUNT UP TO millions of dollars.

B2 The company's profits MOUNT UP TO a record high this quarter.

C1 The amount of debt MOUNTS UP TO an unsustainable level.

C2 The evidence presented in court MOUNTS UP TO a strong case against the defendant.

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

Example Sentences

A1 The total cost of my groceries mounted up to $50.

A2 Her debts mounted up to thousands of dollars.

B1 The number of participants in the event mounted up to over 100.

B2 The damages from the storm mounted up to millions of dollars.

C1 The expenses for the project mounted up to an alarming amount.

C2 The losses for the company mounted up to a significant figure.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 The total cost of my shopping mount up to $50.

A2 Her savings mount up to a significant amount over the years.

B1 The damages caused by the storm mount up to millions of dollars.

B2 The company's profits mount up to a record high this quarter.

C1 The expenses for the project mount up to more than anticipated.

C2 The investments in the stock market mount up to substantial wealth for the investor.

Examples of mount up to in a Sentence

formal The total cost of the project will mount up to $1 million.

informal The bill for dinner last night mounted up to $50.

slang I didn't realize how much all those little expenses would mount up to.

figurative The consequences of his actions are starting to mount up to a serious problem.

Grammatical Forms of mount up to

past tense

mounted up to

plural

mount up to

comparative

more than

superlative

most of all

present tense

mount up to

future tense

will mount up to

perfect tense

have mounted up to

continuous tense

is mounting up to

singular

mounts up to

positive degree

mount up to

infinitive

to mount up to

gerund

mounting up to

participle

mounted up to

Origin and Evolution of mount up to

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French, Latin
Story behind the word: The phrase 'mount up to' originated from Middle English, influenced by Old French and Latin roots.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate reaching a certain total or amount, the phrase 'mount up to' has evolved to also signify achieving a significant level or result.