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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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
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
Meanwhile, Trump said talks with Iran to end the war would continue over the course of the weekend, adding that he did not think there were too many significant differences between the two sides.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Parents of his students are Ivy League graduates, Greene said, adding, “they want their kids to get the kind of education that will get them admitted to those types of prestigious schools.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Aunt Kitty gave me a disapproving scowl, and I pushed on before she brought up adding penmanship to my lessons in vocabulary and sums.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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