tally with + data/statement
Showing agreement or correspondence
Use tally with when one thing matches or agrees with another.
The witness statement tallies with the evidence.
Tally with or tally up
Tally with means agree or match. Tally up means calculate or count a total.
Quick answer
Which prepositions are correct with tally?
Use tally with when things agree or correspond. Use tally up when adding numbers or totals. Tally in, tally for, and tally at are not standard combinations in this meaning.
Your figures tally with ours.
We need to tally up the expenses.
The results tally with earlier research.
We need to tally up the expenses.
The results tally with earlier research.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
tally up + numbers/costs
Adding totals
Use tally up for calculating a sum or final count.
They tallied up the votes late at night.
tally up to + amount
Reaching a total
Up to can show the final amount after counting.
The repairs tallied up to $5,000.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
tally with
His account tallies with the records.
match or agree
tally up
Please tally up the receipts.
calculate a total
tally in
Tally in is not a standard combination for agreement or counting.
generally nonstandard in this context
tally for
Tally for is not normally used after tally.
generally incorrect as a fixed combination
tally at
Sales tallied at 2,000 units.
at can introduce the resulting figure, not a fixed verb-preposition pattern
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Using tally in for agreement
Use tally with when two things match.
✕ The numbers tally in the report. ✓ The numbers tally with the report.Forgetting up in counting contexts
Tally up is the usual expression for adding totals.
✕ We tallied the costs quickly. ✓ We tallied up the costs quickly.Confusing tally with total
Tally often focuses on counting or matching information.
✓ The final numbers tally with last year's figures.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. The survey results tally ___ our earlier findings.
2. Can you tally ___ the invoices before lunch?
3. The expenses tallied up ___ nearly $800.
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Frequently asked questions
Can tally be used without a preposition?
Yes. Tally can mean count or record, especially in formal or technical contexts.
Is tally with formal?
It is common in formal and written English, especially for reports and evidence.
What is the difference between tally up and add up?
Both refer to calculating totals, but tally up often suggests careful counting or recording.
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