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The phrase "adding to the sum" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts involving mathematics, finance, or any situation where quantities are being combined or totaled.
Example: "By adding to the sum of our contributions, we can reach our fundraising goal more quickly."
Alternatives: "increasing the total" or "contributing to the total."
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But I keep adding to the sum in my mind.
Differences of opinion are healthy; adding to the sum of human misery is not.
That she keeps adding to the sum of human happiness, however, is beyond question.
They are adding to the sum of information on things many of us want to learn about.
How am I adding to the sum total of human happiness?' " My God, he really asks himself those questions?
Any old Monet show will inflate the numbers without necessarily adding to the sum total of human understanding.
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And this only adds to the sum of American cynicism.
It has added to the sum of economic knowledge.
Every copy we have sold has added to the sum of human happiness.
It's not altogether clear that this will add to the sum of human happiness.
At the very least, festivals add to the sum of human happiness and sell books.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com