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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Riccardi spoke on what Cooper Flagg, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick, could add to this Mavs roster and how the team could succeed now and in the future.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
Florida can add to that total in Game 6 at home in Sunrise Friday night.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Fine foliage and a trailing habit add to this plant’s charm.
—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
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2025
Florida can add to that total in Game 6 at home in Sunrise Friday night.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Fine foliage and a trailing habit add to this plant’s charm.
—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
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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 9 Jun. 2025.
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