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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Signing a striker is part of their long-term ambitions but unless a replacement is needed because someone is sold, the idea is to add to this department next summer.
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Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
The coronavirus pandemic, due to the rise of remote work, already greatly shifted demographics across the country, but immigration continues to add to that ever-changing national landscape.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
More:Availability, reliability of public chargers is one barrier for consumers considering EVs
To add to that, the industry faces the prospect that incentives in place now to promote EV adoption may soon go away.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
Here’s how manufacturers can make sure their transformation efforts don’t add to this statistic.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
The coronavirus pandemic, due to the rise of remote work, already greatly shifted demographics across the country, but immigration continues to add to that ever-changing national landscape.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
More:Availability, reliability of public chargers is one barrier for consumers considering EVs
To add to that, the industry faces the prospect that incentives in place now to promote EV adoption may soon go away.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024
Here’s how manufacturers can make sure their transformation efforts don’t add to this statistic.
—Ethan Karp, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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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 8 Jan. 2025.
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