add
verb (used with object)
to unite or join so as to increase the number, quantity, size, or importance.
are adding
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present progressiveof add.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Getting oil to market remains expensive and risky, while shortages of refined fuels, particularly diesel, are adding to the pain for consumers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Reported details about Anthropic’s financial progress are adding to concerns about the health of the AI ecosystem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Reported new details about Anthropic’s financial status ahead of its public listing are adding to the growing skepticism of the AI trade’s economics.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026
Low inventories and heightened geopolitical risks are adding further support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The latest hair trends are adding colored highlights, or mixing hair colors like black and red.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
