keep tally
Example Sentences
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The third scrutator reads each name aloud, while the cardinals keep tally.
From Time Magazine Archive
For this reason small gangs of concrete workers need no foreman at all, provided one of the workers is given command and required to keep tally of the batches.
From Concrete Construction Methods and Costs by Gillette, Halbert Powers
Derrick told Paul that with these pegs he must keep tally of the number of loaded cars that passed this station, and that he must always be ready to answer promptly the call of "Door."
From Derrick Sterling A Story of the Mines by Monroe, Kirk
Men keep tally with the monotonous sing-song one knows so well.
From Glories of Spain by Wood, Charles W. (William)
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
