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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This year, Uber is adding a fuel charge to its fares in Australia for roughly two months to offset the high cost of gas for drivers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed Marie-Thérèse had arrived back in the country on Friday morning, adding: "We are pleased about that."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Economic security will be more important, Nitithanprapas said, adding that countries will have to make themselves more secure to attract foreign direct investment.
From Barron's • 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
He thought about adding, “I know what you mean,” but it didn’t seem to be worth the effort.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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