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as in coming (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 counting (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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January 1, 2025, marked the official arrival of this generation, comprising those born between 2025 and 2039.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Low value components, comprising a fraction of the overall good’s value, were putting a whole manufacturing process at risk.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Adding up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adding%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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