add up
Third Person
adds up
Present Participle
adding up
Past Tense
added up
Past Participle
added up
1
to be logically consistent
- The financial figures in the report don't add up; there seems to be an error.
- Her explanation of the situation didn't add up, and I had my doubts.
- The detective found that the alibi provided by the suspect didn't add up.
- His story didn't add up with the known facts of the situation.
- When you consider all the facts, it begins to add up and make sense.
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2
to increase in number or amount over time
- The pressure has been adding up at work, and it's starting to affect my stress levels
- Over the years, the wear and tear on the car's engine added up, leading to its breakdown.
- Their initial efforts added up to a strong and lasting friendship.
- The donations for the charity event have been adding up steadily.
- The number of visitors to the website has been adding up since the new design was launched.
3
to find the total of a set of numbers or quantities
transitive
- Please add up the expenses for the month and provide me with the total.
- Add these numbers up and tell me the result.
- I need to add all these expenses up to create a detailed budget.
- The accountant will add the figures up before preparing the financial statement.
- You should add up the quantities in the inventory to ensure accuracy.
4
to form an opinion by considering different factors
transitive
- After hearing all the arguments in the debate, I added up my opinion on the topic.
- Let's add up our impression of the new employee after working with them for a few weeks.
- It's essential to add up your judgment of a book not only by its cover but by reading it.
- We should add up our perception of the candidate based on their qualifications and experience.