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 need to push for financial security for Agnes's daughter," Esther says, adding that she is now a teenager.

From BBC

"I buy a bus pass, but it's just getting more and more expensive," he says, adding that it now costs £150 a term.

From BBC

While Dr Chung sees no harm in healthy adults "trying it out", he also says results tend to be "minimal gains", adding that "it is not, by any means, a wonder drug".

From BBC

“We have zero tolerance for direct or implicit threats against government officials,” Essayli wrote in response, adding he’d requested a “full threat assessment” by the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The Football Association called Beard a "key figure" in women's football, adding that its "thoughts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time".

From BBC

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