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.

Examples of add to this/that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

The dollar continues to rally in times of uncertainty, even when erratic U.S. policies add to that uncertainty—hence the appreciation of the dollar since the start of the pandemic. —Sebastian Mallaby, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2020

After closing arguments, the jury will weigh whether to add to that list a first for any former president in U.S. history: criminal conviction. —Graham Kates, CBS News, 28 May 2024

But, in Colorado, there’s a fifth name to add to this list: wildflower season. —Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024

Jackson has the potential to add to that legacy and perhaps even improve on it. —Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024

To add to that value, the company regularly offers sales, like 20% to 40% off at checkout. —Maya Polton, Parents, 18 May 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

But there’s a good chance Poles continues to add to this group before training camp, especially at defensive end to supplement Sweat and Walker. —Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024