add
verb (used with object)
to unite or join so as to increase the number, quantity, size, or importance.
is adding
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present progressiveof add (3rd person singular).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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The unusual chemistry of 3I/ATLAS is adding another intriguing piece to the broader picture of how planets, comets, and other small bodies form around distant stars.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
India is adding data centres and preparing for an AI-heavy future.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The company is adding computing infrastructure quickly, an Oppenheimer analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Luckily, with a bit of strategic churning — that is, adding and dropping services month to month — you can still catch the best shows while keeping your monthly streaming budget around $50.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Pattie is adding up something on a calculator when the phone rings.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
