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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"Horrendous," was how Elaine described her climb, adding: "It's hard work".
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
Netflix is adding dozens of established podcasts to its streaming-video lineup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
He described a phenomenon that he called "motorsport inflation", adding that he is "amazed" by the number of people able to race with the current costs.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
A good way to internalize the rhythm is to by first learning the rhyme, then adding the body percussion.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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