adds up (to) (Meaning)

adds up (to)

to make sense, amount sense 1b, to come to a total and especially the expected total, to amount to a lot, to come to the expected total, to form an intelligible pattern, to form an opinion of

adds up (to) Sentence Examples

  1. The cost of the groceries adds up to more than I had budgeted.
  2. The time spent working overtime adds up to a substantial number of hours.
  3. The small expenses we incur daily add up to a significant amount over time.
  4. The number of appointments on my schedule for next week adds up to a hectic workload.
  5. The precautions I took against the virus added up to a safe and healthy outcome.
  6. The ingredients in the recipe add up to a delicious and nutritious meal.
  7. The evidence in the case adds up to a strong case against the suspect.
  8. The effort I put into my studies adds up to good grades and academic success.
  9. The sacrifices we made as a family added up to a brighter future for our children.
  10. The small acts of kindness we show each other add up to a positive and uplifting community.

FAQs About the word adds up (to)

to make sense, amount sense 1b, to come to a total and especially the expected total, to amount to a lot, to come to the expected total, to form an intelligible

comes (to), corresponds (to), means, amounts (to), measures (up), emulates, signifies, matches,equals, touches

No antonyms found.

The cost of the groceries adds up to more than I had budgeted.

The time spent working overtime adds up to a substantial number of hours.

The small expenses we incur daily add up to a significant amount over time.

The number of appointments on my schedule for next week adds up to a hectic workload.