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The phrase "amounted to an" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that something has reached a certain level or has been equivalent to something else.
Example: "The total expenses amounted to an unexpected sum that exceeded our budget."
Alternatives: "resulted in a" or "came to a".
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That amounted to an understatement.
His final victory amounted to an encore.
His policies amounted to an ultimatum.
It amounted to an open goal.
This amounted to an appeal for balance.
Discovering the bomblet-laden rocket amounted to an important find.
The freebies for the wife amounted to an ethical violation.
This amounted to an hourly rate of $50 to $75.
Still, the tilt never amounted to an embrace.
All of this has amounted to an intricate political maneuver.
Girl Talk's music amounted to an attention-deficit D.J. set.
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