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

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With 25 Emmy nominations to add to that, would Walden consider FX getting a larger budget for more shots at epic series like Shōgun and Noah Hawley’s upcoming Alien amid other possible strategy tweaks going forward? —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 July 2024

Jannah: To add to that, storytelling and interior design are really about being intentional. —Essence, 6 July 2024

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

Help add to that collection with this ingenious umbrella-friendly beach blanket and Hamptons’ print pajamas. —Chloe Malle, Vogue, 24 June 2024