add up (to)

Definition of add up (to)next
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as in to come (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect whether we take the 4:00 train or the 4:15 bus, it adds up to the same thing: they both get us back too late

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as in to number
to have a total of even if we pool all our money, it won't add up to enough to rent a beach house for a week

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  • Using your phone less The days of switching between apps to complete a task could be numbered.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Teen takeovers are when large groups of teenagers, sometimes numbering in the thousands, are drawn to specific areas of a city mostly through social media posts, and usually result in chaos and arrests, authorities said.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
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“Add up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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