add
verb (used with object)
to unite or join so as to increase the number, quantity, size, or importance.
were adding
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past progressiveof add.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“We were trying to look legit, and people were adding all of these amazing public works.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
By early 2006, surging oil prices were adding to inflation pressures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
William Gavin explored how investors were adding exposure to SpaceX through exchange-traded funds and options trades.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
Vicor shares were adding to a 27% gain over the prior five sessions, amid a wider sector rally.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
“The ants were adding nutrients to the mud and hastening the reestablishment of less ad hoc food chains,” he wrote.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
