Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the phrase
Add Up.
Add Up - as a verb
To measure up to in kind or quality
Example: "This idea will never amount to anything"
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Determine the sum of
Example: "Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
Add up in number or quantity
Example: "The bills amounted to $2,000"
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Example Sentences
"The numbers given in the report don't add up."
"Her story just doesn't add up; something is not right."
"The expenses for this month add up to $1000."
"If you add up all the costs, the total comes to $500."
"The clues in the mystery novel gradually add up."
