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

The government said the "transformation" of travel in the North would shorten commutes and encourage investment across the region, adding up to £40bn to the British economy.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 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

I imagined a magic square to calm down, all the rows and columns and diagonals adding up to fifteen.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine