1 C1 neutral
To add a mark or entry to a running total or tally record.
"Every time a customer complained, the supervisor tallied it on the daily sheet."
separable
tally on
C1 neutral separable transitive
To add a mark or item to an ongoing tally or count.
In plain English
To put one more mark on a list to keep track of how many things there are.
What does "tally on" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To mark (tally) something onto an existing record.
Actually means
To put one more mark on a list to keep track of how many things there are.
Usage tip
A relatively rare and specialised expression, more commonly encountered in regional or informal record-keeping contexts. 'Tally up' is far more widely used. May also appear in livestock or inventory management contexts.
Words that pair with "tally on"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
score count total mark record
How to conjugate "tally on"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
tally on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
tallies on
he/she/it
Past simple
tallied on
yesterday
Past participle
tallied on
have + pp
-ing form
tallying on
continuous
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