How to Use add in a Sentence

add

verb
  • Add one cup of sugar to the mixture.
  • Next, add the remaining butter to the pan.
  • When you add three and seven, you get ten.
  • In this dish, fresh herbs add lots of color and flavor.
  • She's planning to add some new flowers to the garden.
  • This winter, he added skiing to his list of favorite sports.
  • We can help you add excitement to your vacation.
  • She adds a certain amount of experience and authority to the project.
  • The historical details add depth to his story.
  • The company is adding over 200 jobs this year.
  • In the past week alone, more than 800 shoppers have added the shirt to their carts.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • In the past week alone, more than 1,700 Madewell shoppers have added them to their carts.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Max Gainey added two touchdowns for Male on a 16-yard run and a 32-yard pass from Kolten Smith.
    Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The freshman added four assists, two rebounds and a steal.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2024
  • And now she’s added another term to the Gooptionary: free bird.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The school is also adding 15 more parking spaces and a circle drive in front of the school.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2023
  • As more balls are added, the edits are quicker and the music feels more frantic.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 25 May 2023
  • Even more Chinese cities wanted to host them, Fan added.
    Cate Cadell, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024
  • And cumulatively, the deals have added a good deal of debt.
    Bystephen Gandel, Fortune, 8 June 2023
  • By adding details to the case, for which he has not been charged, will only serve to show how much has not been brought to the surface in this case.
    Perry Stein, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
  • One way Michelin is trying to meet that challenge is adding new awards.
    Julia Moskin, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
  • This is followed by 35 coats of translucent lacquer, to add depth and richness.
    Carol Besler, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Paul, 41, added that the depths of his childhood trauma are what resonated most with Adele.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Here are the best options to add sound and depth to your home-audio installation.
    Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 7 Aug. 2023
  • What colors make brown that will add a cozy and soft feel to a space or add moodiness and drama?
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Keep on scrolling for more of the best Lego deals at Amazon right now, then add your favorite sets to your cart before prices go up.
    Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
  • In all, the economy has added more than 13 million jobs since Biden took office.
    Time, 12 July 2023
  • If desired, add more cooked turkey meat (enough to equal about 2 cups total).
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
  • Also handy: the compact charging station, which adds only an inch and a half to the shaver’s 6 inches.
    Abbie Kozolchyk, wsj.com, 12 Sep. 2023
  • This will bring the number of hardcover copies in print to more than 1.4 million, the publisher added.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023

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