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Add up

/æd ʌp /

B1

PreIntermediate

1. Calculate the total of several numbers.

  • Can you add up these figures and see if they match the balance sheet?
  • When you add up all the expenses, you'll see where the money went.
  • She added up the prices to make sure it was within her budget.

2. Make sense logically or be reasonable.

  • His story doesn’t add up when you consider the timeline.
  • The explanation provided didn't add up with what we observed.
  • There are inconsistencies in the report; it just doesn't add up.

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