How to Use add up in a Sentence

add up

verb

• But adding up the mass of the quarks alone doesn’t give you the mass of the proton.
  — Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 31 Mar. 2023
• Does that risk add up, or does each roll of the dice stand alone?
  — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 20 Sep. 2023
• Hey, the math isn’t adding up, but that was never your thing.
  — Kate Hakala, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2023
• The price of gas, train passes, and more can quickly add up.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2023
• Yet that hit to GDP could add up in a lengthy shutdown.
  — Matt Egan, CNN, 28 Sep. 2023
• But for the past week, to get to and from the Metro station, she’s had to book rides that have added up to more than $200.
  — Danny Nguyen, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
• Lots of cabinets meant lots of hardware, though, so the cost added up to $1,500.
  — Charlotte Safavi, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• But all of the fast-casual restaurant’s sales add up fast.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Nov. 2023
• If this didn't happen, the extra hours would add up over time and seasons would start to change.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024
• While that might seem like a small percentage, those fees can add up.
  — Michelle Lambright Black, wsj.com, 18 Oct. 2023
• For families going back-to-school shopping, the items all start to add up.
  — Aidan Wohl, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2023
• This is true: human eyes weigh about 1% of our skull weight, while owl eyes can add up to nearly a third of the weight of their skulls.
  — Jack Gedney, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
• For many students and parents, these issues start to add up.
  — Pamela Appea, Parents, 30 Jan. 2024
• Acosta’s 12 goals add up for the joint-second-best tally in the league, and his eight assists slot him as the joint-sixth best.
  — Landon Bartlett, The Enquirer, 21 July 2023
• Travel expenses add up quickly, and flights often are the brunt of the cost.
  — Stackcommerce Team, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2024
• All that adds up to the simple fact that there are just not as many of the truly fabulous pieces out there.
  — Emily Chan, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024
• When the bill comes, date night now adds up to anniversary night, and that’s before service charge and a tip.
  — Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 1 Feb. 2024
• And there are stakes because the trauma that Peter suffers in these fights adds up throughout the show.
  — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 23 Mar. 2023
• Aries March 21-April 19 Little steps can add up to big results.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2023
• But there's about 10 ways that it gets delayed before the election and each of those added up gets you over 50 percent in my view.
  — ABC News, 24 Dec. 2023
• The figures may not add up to 100 percent because of rounding.
  — Lydia Depillis, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
• The small, close-up gestures, piece by piece, add up to a captivating whole.
  — Love Pulls You Close, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2023
• Schwartzkopf says even though Amy couldn't provide a name, the clues in her account add up to just one conclusion.
  — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2023
• Even the small things add up — and cutting some of them out of your schedule can have a big impact on your wellbeing.
  — Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 18 Dec. 2023
• Her recipes and instructions add up to a master class in baking.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
• The upshot: Not paying your credit card balance each month adds up fast.
  — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2023
• Over time, that small difference can add up to big money.
  — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
• Together, the maximum penalties for those crimes in adult court add up to 35 years in prison.
  — Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2023
• Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes, adding up to 1/3 cup flour, as needed, if dough is very sticky.
  — Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2023
• Overnight, clouds and shower chances still don’t add up to much if any beneficial rains.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024