add to this/that
idiom
—often used informally to introduce a statement about something that makes a thing or situation better, worse, more important, etc.
We were given little time to finish. Add to this the fact that nobody helped us, and you can understand why we were angry.
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This week’s storm will add to that eye-popping total.
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Now, nine of them will add to this team’s legacy at the next level.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Perennial gardens and specimen trees add to this slice of natural paradise that’s still so close to the city.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The 49ers, after starting four different running backs throughout the 2024 season, appear likely to add to that group via the draft or free agency.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
Now, nine of them will add to this team’s legacy at the next level.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Perennial gardens and specimen trees add to this slice of natural paradise that’s still so close to the city.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
The 49ers, after starting four different running backs throughout the 2024 season, appear likely to add to that group via the draft or free agency.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Add to this/that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/add%20to%20this%2Fthat. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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