keep tally
Example Sentences
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The third scrutator reads each name aloud, while the cardinals keep tally.
From Time Magazine Archive
Their names were so tangled up that no one could keep tally of them.
From Outback Marriage, an : a story of Australian life by Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton)
They dropped back into the receptacle one by one, and with such a ringing sound that even Paul was able to keep tally.
From The Banner Boy Scouts Or, The Struggle for Leadership by Warren, George A.
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
But that county paid fees and mileage to keep tally of Drybone's casualties.
From Lin McLean by Wister, Owen
