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What does add up mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word add up? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To take a sum.
  2. (intransitive) To accumulate; to amount to.
  3. (idiomatic, intransitive) To make sense; to be reasonable or consistent.
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We kept the rifle shooting and the amount of rounds through it started to add up.
But on further prodding he realises there's more to this than meets the eye, as their story doesn't quite add up.
They all add up, and insurers have a sneaky way of increasing renewal premiums each year, banking on your apathy not to move provider.
As I was watching the money add up I realised I was having to invoke some serious self control.
The amount of caffeine in these tea extracts can add up quickly, and is often not listed on the label.
Enigma is well acted and is certainly based on a nifty concept, but does not add up to the sum of its parts.

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