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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But the Padres seem more inclined to add to that strength than deal from it.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
The flood will add to that problem, Barron said Friday.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The rally in semiconductors can add to that confidence.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 June 2025
To add to that, the debut of electric scooter maker Ather Energy on May 6 — which came after a two-month lull in mainboard listings — failed to alleviate market concerns.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 June 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
The flood will add to that problem, Barron said Friday.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The rally in semiconductors can add to that confidence.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 12 June 2025
To add to that, the debut of electric scooter maker Ather Energy on May 6 — which came after a two-month lull in mainboard listings — failed to alleviate market concerns.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 June 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 1 Aug. 2025.
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