Example sentences of "they add [adv] to a " in BNC.

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1 As far as he could , he would keep a record of the magician 's movements and see if they added up to a meaningful pattern .
2 They add up to a novel of leaking secrets and amputated thoughts , of wildly comic material sometimes dully , almost dutifully deployed , as if the humour had escaped the teller ; of people ‘ missing ’ each other in dialogue
3 Informative , revealing , funny , they add up to a comprehensive picture of a momentous year .
4 Together they add up to a ‘ magical ’ mix of people and products to give you , the architectural specifier , extra confidence — extra choice .
5 Where fantasy is involved , as in a film like The Wizard of Oz ( 1940 ) , non-realistic , simple colours are acceptable , provided they add up to a coherent scheme that works within the special world of that film .
6 Plus that they add up to a hundred and eighty .
7 Well that 's so you can work out , erm , if you if you look at any two numbers they add up to a hundred and eighty ,
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