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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“I am going to use the appropriations process,” Levin said, adding that he would “continue to focus on the guardrails, regardless of the rhetoric.”
From Los Angeles Times
The culprit: Cost-conscious businesses turned hesitant about adding new workers due to tariff uncertainties and used artificial intelligence to drive productivity.
Access would be granted through a registration and vetting process, he expects, adding that the technical infrastructure for such a system has been in place for years.
From BBC
British Gas said it was "implementing the ombudsman's remedy" for Beth, adding it was "very sorry" for how long it had taken.
From BBC
Wesley said he has felt overwhelmed since the incident, particularly after he and his uncle were hailed as local heroes on social media, adding that his phone has been "red hot".
From BBC
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