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tally
A score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
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noun
A score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
“The Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th”
noun
The act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
“The counting continued for several hours”
noun
A bill for an amount due
verb
Determine the sum of
“Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town”
verb
Keep score, as in games
verb
Gain points in a game
“The home team is racking up points”
verb
Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
“The two stories don't agree in many details”
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The Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th
Their first tally came in the 3rd inning
The counting continued for several hours
Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town
The home team is racking up points
The two stories don't agree in many details
The handwriting checks with the signature on the form
The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
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