added 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 short of money. Added to that, we were lost!

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“Added to this/that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/added%20to%20this%2Fthat. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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