How to Use add to this/that in a Sentence

add to this/that

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  • The Rams came in tied for the NFL lead with 20 sacks and didn’t add to that count.
    Michael Lerseth, SFChronicle.com, 18 Oct. 2020
  • But this colt, who has won once in five starts, will not add to that haul. 2.
    Melissa Hoppert, New York Times, 10 June 2023
  • But add to that the mystery of where their bodies might lie at the bottom of the ocean.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 24 June 2023
  • And to add to that, cottage cheese sales at Aldi have spiked more than 14%.
    Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 25 July 2023
  • The 27-year-old is a heavy favorite to add to that total this summer in Paris.
    Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2024
  • Helping add to this is a racing livery that’s sure to turn heads.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The contract will pay him $9 million with incentives that could add to that.
    Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Ledecky can add to that total this weekend in her final event, the 800-meter freestyle.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2024
  • But, in Colorado, there’s a fifth name to add to this list: wildflower season.
    Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024
  • Mark Mazur: And just to add to that a little bit, on the corporate side, there's a lot of noncompliance.
    Robert Goulder, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Who Hud is related to on Claim to Fame Season 3 is another name to add to that list.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 24 July 2024
  • Jackson has the potential to add to that legacy and perhaps even improve on it.
    Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The bankruptcy of Lordstown Motors must only add to that sting.
    Patrick George, The New Republic, 3 July 2023
  • There are worries that alterations to Sabra’s character add to that.
    Li Zhou, Vox, 28 July 2024
  • The company is expecting to add to this rebound with double-digit growth in sales this year.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 17 June 2024
  • What did being in L.A., and presumably being around more family, add to that process?
    Jeff Gage, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
  • To add to that feeling of being swathed in your own secluded bubble, drones are not allowed on the property.
    James Rampton, theweek, 11 Apr. 2024
  • To add to that, credit limits on this type of card are typically on the lower side, which can make racking up cash back harder.
    Ana Staples, wsj.com, 2 Dec. 2023
  • That fulfilled all the key criteria for climate impact: lots of sulfur (how much and long add to this), very high plume (how big) and a location in the tropics (~15N).
    Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
  • This is the worst time in the world to add to that disruption…There’s a level of expectation that [strikers] have, that is just not realistic.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes, which are not related to climate change, also add to this risk.
    Isabella O'Malley, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Now, scientists have discovered yet another unique trait to add to this list.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
  • To add to that value, the company regularly offers sales, like 20% to 40% off at checkout.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 18 May 2024
  • To add to this melancholy time, her beloved father died in May, leaving her doubly devastated.
    Merilee Grindle, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Dogs who shed frequently can add to this challenge, and finding a dog bed that can handle shedding can be even more difficult.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2023
  • And to add to that, something that is so different compared to basically any other musical, is that the style of the music is not one style throughout the show.
    Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 12 June 2024
  • Nearly 1,200 people die from heat every year, according to NOAA, and record-breaking heat waves fueled by climate change add to that threat.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024
  • Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Now add to that a presidential race in which both candidates are trying to court workers.
    Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 2 Sep. 2024
  • In a summer that has already produced extreme and anomalous weather, Hurricane Hilary will add to that list.
    Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The armed guards add to that atmosphere, always present during Veelenturf’s nighttime beach patrols.
    Nina Burleigh, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024

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