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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add up to

These expenses can add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars each month.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

The Rams’ decision to leave late for Australia coupled with Sean McVay making a bad play call at a critical moment all add up to a humiliating loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

Secondly, the company expects improved downstream performance to add up to $10 billion, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Let’s do some fun math instead—like how these recommendations from my colleagues might add up to an enjoyable evening for you:

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

They feel like a crescendo, but they don’t necessarily seem to add up to one in terms of meaning.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith