- present participle of add.
adding
Example Sentences
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“We are so proud,” U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said, “because we are winning a lot of fans and adding fans to the sport here in America.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
"I probably could have held off on that," he said, adding: "We got what we thought was complete."
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Modi welcomed the investment, adding that it would increase opportunities for the country's youth.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
“We are also advancing integration planning for the proposed combination with Unilever Foods,” he said, adding the deal will accelerate the company’s growth strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
He began with sight-reading and mastering basic rhythms and pitches that gradually increased step by step to become more complex, sometimes by adding only one new note or rhythmic value at a time.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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