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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Fine foliage and a trailing habit add to this plant’s charm.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
An announcement last week from CVS Health, which will expand access to Wegovy for patients covered by its pharmacy benefit manager, Caremark, will only add to that access.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 7 May 2025
How does Cécile being a modern teenager with access to technology add to this character that has been around for years?
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 2 May 2025
To add to this, there would be holes brought to bear with the current Luxury Tax penalty system that saw hundreds of millions dispersed to low-revenue clubs that were not market disqualified.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
An announcement last week from CVS Health, which will expand access to Wegovy for patients covered by its pharmacy benefit manager, Caremark, will only add to that access.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 7 May 2025
How does Cécile being a modern teenager with access to technology add to this character that has been around for years?
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 2 May 2025
To add to this, there would be holes brought to bear with the current Luxury Tax penalty system that saw hundreds of millions dispersed to low-revenue clubs that were not market disqualified.
—Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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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 2 Jun. 2025.
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