adding

/ ˈædɪŋ /

noun

1. an act or instance of addition

adjective

1. of, for, or relating to addition

2. (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

“We’re like drowning people clutching at straws,” he said, adding that the ceasefire meant for him the chance “to return to a normal life.”

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Controllers are stressed out and rebelling during the shutdown because if it drags out they might not get paid, he said, adding that he is grateful for controllers who continue to serve.

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“It’s not the journey we are on,” he said, adding that hiring an investment bank isn’t necessary.

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The banking sector’s concentration has contributed to financial stability in Canada, she said, adding, though, that this comes at the cost of greater innovation and competition.

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“We recently improved the reporting process with a standardized, centralized system for tracking and reporting fume events,” the statement said, adding that the increase “reflects a healthy safety culture that values critical safety reporting.”

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