adding up to
Example Sentences
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A billion here, a trillion there, pretty soon it’s going to start adding up to real money.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The weekly outlay for the “Hybrid Balance” came out to $70.80, adding up to $3,878 per year.
From Salon • Jan. 22, 2026
Rates have doubled over the past few years, adding up to hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional borrowing costs for home buyers.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026
In the UK, one person is diagnosed with bowel cancer every 12 minutes, adding up to nearly 44,000 cases each year.
From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026
The night seemed endless and timeless, minute after minute falling dead and adding up to no passing hour, bringing no change.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
