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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Williams beat John Higgins 18-16 in the final, adding to previous titles in 2000 and 2003, and appeared naked, save for a towel, at his post-match press conference.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Navy released an advisory Friday adding that the munitions situation is “not fully understood,” meaning that boats should “consider avoidance of that area” for now.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Netflix is adding dozens of established podcasts to its streaming-video lineup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Billy was a "charming, adorable man", Marie-Thérèse's son said, adding that the couple were in love "like teenagers".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
As part of homeroom, we have to record the day’s bulletin, so I like to make it fun by adding sketches.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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