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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To add to this example’s provenance, it was ordered by none other than Luigi Chinetti, Ferrari’s North American importer who was also a winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the owner of the famous North American Racing Team (N.A.R.T.).
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
To add to that reality, Op Ivy bassist Matt Freeman’s son was handling sound duties for one of the other bands playing Riot Fest.
—Josh Chesler, SPIN, 18 Oct. 2024
To add to this, following a poll taken at the beginning of this year, it was voted as the top Sundance film of all time by over 500 filmmakers and critics.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024
To add to that, oxidative stress and neuro-inflammation triggered by PM2.5 have repeatedly been linked to psychological diseases.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
To add to that reality, Op Ivy bassist Matt Freeman’s son was handling sound duties for one of the other bands playing Riot Fest.
—Josh Chesler, SPIN, 18 Oct. 2024
To add to this, following a poll taken at the beginning of this year, it was voted as the top Sundance film of all time by over 500 filmmakers and critics.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024
To add to that, oxidative stress and neuro-inflammation triggered by PM2.5 have repeatedly been linked to psychological diseases.
—Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes, 30 Sep. 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 22 Nov. 2024.
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