add up
Example Sentences
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Be mindful that, for young people with small budgets, rewards add up to very little.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
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
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
You add up your little victories in here and think they count for something.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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