add up to

VERB

amount to

Synonyms

WEAK

boil down to spell to constitute to total

Example Sentences

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The difference between guessing and modeling can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars over a lifetime.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Added Diamond: “It’s crazy. Let one line reach. Let it not add up to anything and touch you.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

He projects Strategy could add up to 144,000 Bitcoin each year under this model.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Over time, more charges began to add up to a tipping point.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

“All the clues add up to a creature I wouldn’t want to kiss?”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling