added up (to)

Definition of added up (to)next
past tense of add up (to)
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as in came (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 counted (up to)
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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numbered
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  • Five of them will be white balls numbered 1 to 69.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 June 2026
  • Serial numbered to 100 with the first 10 being the more limited Green foil background version and the other 90 in red, PMGs quickly became some of Jordan’s most desirable cards.
    Brooks Peck, New York Times, 2 June 2026
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“Added up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/added%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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