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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Williams beat John Higgins 18-16 in the final, adding to previous titles in 2000 and 2003, and appeared naked, save for a towel, at his post-match press conference.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Navy released an advisory Friday adding that the munitions situation is “not fully understood,” meaning that boats should “consider avoidance of that area” for now.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
“They suck,” Lutnick said of Canada, adding that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s China strategy is also misguided.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“By contrast, we believe institutional investors caught this V-shape rally more correctly, with many adding since mid-March and essentially ‘legging into the low’”.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
She admired the view for a moment before adding.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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