keep tally
Example Sentences
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The third scrutator reads each name aloud, while the cardinals keep tally.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Hand me some more matches to keep tally with.
From The Uphill Climb by Bower, B. M.
For some time Browne endeavoured to keep tally of the route; eventually, however, he was obliged to relinquish the attempt in despair.
From The Red Rat's Daughter by Boothby, Guy
The Kalkis was moving so slowly, Mr. Spokesly could with difficulty keep tally of the beat of the engines.
From Command by McFee, William
But that county paid fees and mileage to keep tally of Drybone's casualties.
From Lin McLean by Wister, Owen