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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AEG has recently proposed adding a new hotel, residences and additional entertainment space to the complex, part of a longer-term expansion of the site.
From Los Angeles Times
“My focus has been on recovering from my injury and getting back to normal life,” she wrote, adding, “I’ll let you know when I decide.”
From Los Angeles Times
The Bible Society says it is "frustrated and disappointed to be in this position", adding: "YouGov repeatedly assured us in private before publication, and several times in public following publication, that the results were reliable."
From BBC
“Stocks have actually gone up relative to long-term bonds since the Iranian war began,” Elliott said, adding that this makes little sense.
From MarketWatch
The costs of shielding the global economy from the most severe energy shock in decades are adding up—just when governments can least afford it.
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