Sum up Definition & Meaning

Examples of sum-up in a Sentence

Verb in summing up the evidence against the defendant, the district attorney presented fact after damning fact

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb If one week could somehow sum up Boris Johnson’s chaotic premiership, this was it. — Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 16 Apr. 2022 Sturdy and steady sum up the BEAUTURAL iron, which is about the same size as the Rowenta — at a third of the price. — Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com, 15 Apr. 2022 In the first paragraph, attempt to sum up the person’s life in a way that tells a story. — Jeff Bradford, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 What's the first thing that pops into your head to sum up your six seasons on Better Call Saul? — Dan Snierson, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2022 So, to sum up, this meta-analysis didn’t eliminate my skepticism when it was published last year. — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Apr. 2022 To sum up, the researchers suggest that communication skills can certainly enhance leader potential but being an extrovert is not as important. — Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 That's the best way to sum up the 45 minutes played between Baylor and North Carolina. — Erick Smith, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2022 There were no shortage of head-turning statistics to sum up the ridiculous shooting performance turned in by Kentucky on Saturday. — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 15 Jan. 2022 See More

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