- present participle of add.
adding
Example Sentences
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"We found the exhausted after swallowing a lot of seawater," he told the news agency, adding "they were pale, especially the boys".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“I want to do it now while I’m still able,” says Chow, adding that she is fortunate to be able to afford such trips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
“The MMR vaccine does not cause autism,” the group says on an online fact page, adding that the measles vaccine prevents thousands of deaths a year worldwide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
He included a list of them, adding: “It is of paramount importance that these also be reviewed expeditiously.”
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Clouds of smoke billowed up through gaps in the platform, adding flavor as well as preserving the meat.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
