keep tally

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The third scrutator reads each name aloud, while the cardinals keep tally.

From Time Magazine Archive

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.

In the case of ‘head-hunters’ the young men’s barracks are invariably guardhouses, at the entrance to the village, and those on guard at night keep tally of the men who leave and return.”—Op. cit., vol.

From The Bontoc Igorot by Jenks, Albert Ernest

Although this narrative has faintly attempted to trace it here and there in operation, no one can keep tally with rumour in Polpier, or render any convincing account of its secret ways.

From Nicky-Nan, Reservist by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

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