add up
Example Sentences
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Some groups have spoken of reducing their reliance on corporate partners with the help of individual donors, but in many cases the numbers don’t add up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Some of those projects like the LIV Golf Tour never seemed to add up in the first place, according to Ellen R Wald.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
These aren’t the priciest items, but they can add up.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
For a condition affecting hundreds of millions of people globally, that kind of prevention could add up quickly if applied broadly among people at elevated risk.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
It sounds like Dad doesn’t want to be married anymore, but something doesn’t add up.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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