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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“Less than crisp earnings are likely to get punished,” Bhatia said of ServiceNow, adding that investors are taking a “shoot first, ask questions later” approach to the sector.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
"We reached it on 10 April. The crevasse below is melting," he said, adding that Sherpas after him said it had melted further and was close to collapsing.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
"Thanks to its ideal geographical position, Lisbon would become the group's unique southern European hub," Air France-KLM said earlier this month, adding that it would offer "extensive connectivity" to the Americas and Africa.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
The bank noted this was due to repricing, adding that there is also great competition for customers and low activity in housing development.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Creating a sound carpet entails taking a story and adding sound effects, leitmotifs, instruments, vocal sounds, body percussion, and actors and/or a narrator, in order to bring literature to life.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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