add to this/that

phrase

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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To add to that list, the Bills went 12-5 and lost in the AFC Divisional round last season. Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 The expectation is that the Chiefs add to that room at some point on Day 1 or Day 2 of the NFL Draft — and again on Day 3. Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 To add to that, how does a project such as this one fit into your regional strategy as a broadcaster? Kevin Giraud, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 The Sharks again used a net front presence to add to that lead just under four minutes later, as Celebrini’s shot from inside the blue line went off Graf’s body and past Dobes, giving Graf his 18th point of the season. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for add to this/that

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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 Jul. 2026.

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