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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In Los Angeles, add to that mix the warm Santa Ana winds, which sweep into the basin of the San Fernando Valley and are then channeled into the canyons of the Santa Monica Mountains, reaching hurricane-level velocities in the process.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Signing a striker is part of their long-term ambitions, but unless a replacement is needed because someone is sold, the idea is to add to this department next summer.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Signing a striker is part of their long-term ambitions but unless a replacement is needed because someone is sold, the idea is to add to this department next summer.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
The coronavirus pandemic, due to the rise of remote work, already greatly shifted demographics across the country, but immigration continues to add to that ever-changing national landscape.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Signing a striker is part of their long-term ambitions, but unless a replacement is needed because someone is sold, the idea is to add to this department next summer.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Signing a striker is part of their long-term ambitions but unless a replacement is needed because someone is sold, the idea is to add to this department next summer.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
The coronavirus pandemic, due to the rise of remote work, already greatly shifted demographics across the country, but immigration continues to add to that ever-changing national landscape.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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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 22 Jan. 2025.
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