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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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Then there’s Jabin’s vintage guitar collection, numbering more than 200.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026 -
Residents numbering in the hundreds have fought against plans to demolish their homes and argue Gaudí never intended the avenue and staircase to reach beyond the basilica’s current footprint.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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The boat was designed around 54 guest cabins, comprising 48 suites and six penthouse apartments.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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Day and Night will be a double album clocking in at 24 tracks, with each LP comprising 12 songs.—
Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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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 25 Jun. 2026.
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