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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“Installing stairlifts, reconfiguring bathrooms, widening doorways and adding entrance ramps may carry a price tag in excess of tens of thousands of dollars.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
“I consume some of it as well,” Sharapova said of the more bro-coded podcasts, adding that she listens to “All-In,” a tech-focused show hosted by four male tech investors, and the health podcast “Huberman Lab.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Swinney said he did not agree with Trump's comments, adding: "I think we have got enormous challenges about energy, but Scotland is an energy-rich country which is developing formidable renewable energy resources."
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Retirees aged 75 and older, however, spend closer to 14% of their budget on healthcare—so the same 3.1% price increase hits them twice as hard, adding about 0.44 percentage points to their cost of living.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Mrs. Clarke jogged to ring the bell pull, but Lord Fredrick interrupted her by adding, “Do it in person, please.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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