How to Use add to this/that in a Sentence

add to this/that

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  • Now, nine of them will add to this team’s legacy at the next level.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Helping add to this is a racing livery that’s sure to turn heads.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2023
  • But add to that the mystery of where their bodies might lie at the bottom of the ocean.
    — Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 24 June 2023
  • And to add to that, cottage cheese sales at Aldi have spiked more than 14%.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 25 July 2023
  • The contract will pay him $9 million with incentives that could add to that.
    — Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The 27-year-old is a heavy favorite to add to that total this summer in Paris.
    — Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2024
  • Crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths, and lilies add to this coat of many colors.
    — Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Ledecky can add to that total this weekend in her final event, the 800-meter freestyle.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Now, scientists have discovered yet another unique trait to add to this list.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
  • To add to that, you were also put on the bill for the Rock the Bells Festival.
    — Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The Rams came in tied for the NFL lead with 20 sacks and didn’t add to that count.
    — Michael Lerseth, SFChronicle.com, 18 Oct. 2020
  • The company is expecting to add to this rebound with double-digit growth in sales this year.
    — Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 17 June 2024
  • There are worries that alterations to Sabra’s character add to that.
    — Li Zhou, Vox, 28 July 2024
  • Now, Doritos has something to add to that ever-expanding list of snack revivals.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes, which are not related to climate change, also add to this risk.
    — Isabella O'Malley, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2023
  • To add to that feeling of being swathed in your own secluded bubble, drones are not allowed on the property.
    — James Rampton, theweek, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The bankruptcy of Lordstown Motors must only add to that sting.
    — Patrick George, The New Republic, 3 July 2023
  • Perennial gardens and specimen trees add to this slice of natural paradise that’s still so close to the city.
    — Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Dogs who shed frequently can add to this challenge, and finding a dog bed that can handle shedding can be even more difficult.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2023
  • To add to that, credit limits on this type of card are typically on the lower side, which can make racking up cash back harder.
    — Ana Staples, wsj.com, 2 Dec. 2023
  • To add to this melancholy time, her beloved father died in May, leaving her doubly devastated.
    — Merilee Grindle, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Florida can add to that total in Game 6 at home in Sunrise Friday night.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
  • James and Doncic showed great chemistry together on the court in a limited time, and the two be looking to add to that this coming season.
    — Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
  • Who Hud is related to on Claim to Fame Season 3 is another name to add to that list.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 24 July 2024
  • The armed guards add to that atmosphere, always present during Veelenturf’s nighttime beach patrols.
    — Nina Burleigh, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024
  • 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
  • And to add to that, something that is so different compared to basically any other musical, is that the style of the music is not one style throughout the show.
    — Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 12 June 2024
  • In a summer that has already produced extreme and anomalous weather, Hurricane Hilary will add to that list.
    — Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • This is the worst time in the world to add to that disruption…There’s a level of expectation that [strikers] have, that is just not realistic.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 8 Aug. 2023
  • To add to that value, the company regularly offers sales, like 20% to 40% off at checkout.
    — Maya Polton, Parents, 18 May 2024

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