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as in to come (to)
to be the same in meaning or effect
whether we take the 4:00 train or the 4:15 bus, it adds up to the same thing: they both get us back too late
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as in to number
to have a total of
even if we pool all our money, it won't add up to enough to rent a beach house for a week
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Baker does not waste pitches, which numbered a total of 25 in two innings and two saves in as many nights against Boston this week.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
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The rave has become a meeting place for soldiers on leave who no longer recognize themselves in their quiet lives, wounded veterans, civilians burdened by guilt, and young adults who know their days are numbered before mobilization.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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“Add up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/add%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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