adding
Britishnoun
adjective
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of, for, or relating to addition
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(in systemic grammar) denoting a bound clause that qualifies the meaning of an antecedent noun rather than of the sentence as a whole Compare contingency
Example Sentences
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He said restoring habitats was key to reversing declines, adding that conservation efforts were becoming "increasingly urgent".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“I was almost forced to swim in one lane,” she said, adding that she has more facets to her personality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday reduced its global growth forecasts from 3.3% to 3.1% for 2026 while adding 0.6% to its global inflation expectations.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
At first, adding more robots speeds things up.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
A song arrangement typically means adding voices such as making a choral arrangement or adding instruments to the melody such as a piano accompaniment or Orff accompaniment.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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