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add up

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verb

1.

develop into

  • “This idea will never amount to anything”
  • “nothing came of his grandiose plans”
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2.

determine the sum of

  • “Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town”
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3.

add up in number or quantity

  • “The bills amounted to $2,000”
  • “The bill came to $2,000”
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