linking phrase · neutral
To sum up
/tuː sʌm ʌp/to·SUM·up
Used to give a short summary of the main points.
Examples
“To sum up, we need more data before making a decision.”
“To sum up, most participants preferred the new policy.”
“To sum up, the benefits outweigh the costs.”
Band 8 sentence
“To sum up, while the programme has clear benefits, careful long-term monitoring will be essential to ensure sustainable outcomes.”
Collocations
- To sum up, + clause
- To sum up the main points
Word family
Common mistakes
Starting with 'To sum up' in a very formal research paper→In summary
Using 'To sum up' to introduce new information→To sum up
Say it for a higher band
5Basically→6All in all→7+To sum up
Synonyms
In summary
All in all
Easily confused
In summary
“In summary, the findings confirm our hypothesis.”
All in all
“All in all, it was a good experience.”
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In Emphasis & conclusion
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