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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Speaking on Saturday, the prime minister acknowledged "unnecessary mistakes", adding "the hope wasn't there enough in the first two years of this government".
From BBC • May 9, 2026
“Fuyao Glass America is a U.S.-based enterprise committed to localized manufacturing operations and the creation of local employment opportunities,” the company said, adding that it has strong relationships with major U.S. automakers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
It states that adding pinene to localized treatments killed termites more quickly and increased final mortality compared with insecticide alone.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
Last month, Anthropic rolled out “managed agents” with the ability to complete complex, multistep tasks — adding more fuel to the “SaaSpocalypse” narrative, or the notion that software companies will be doomed by AI.
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
“Irma,” Natalie said, adding her own most memorable storm.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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