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Definition add up in British English

add up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to calculate the total of several numbers or amounts

Example

Now add up the number of calories you have eaten.

Example

I'm not very good at adding up in my head.

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Example

All these little expenses soon add up.

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2

if a set of facts does not add up, you do not believe it is correct because it does not match other information that you already have

Example

There's something about this case that just doesn't add up.

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Definition add up in British English