add up to

Idioms  

1. Amount to, signify, as in The smooth airline connections, luxury hotel, and fine weather added up to the best vacation we'd ever had. [Early 1900s] Also see add up.

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Example Sentences

If a project shoots in Manitoba, for instance, the federal and provincial credits and uplifts can add up to more than 60%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It’s a bit like an assortment of individual tiles that collectively add up to a mosaic.

From Slate • Mar. 18, 2026

Mercedes-Benz’s new electric sedan, the CLA-Class, can add up to roughly 200 miles of range in 10 minutes of charging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

These costs can add up to $300 to $600 a month, depending on the plan.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

If I thought it would add up to anything, I wouldn’t hang out with Ginia after school.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes