add to
verb
added to; adding to; adds to
: to make (something) larger, better, or greater
He bought another rare coin to add to his collection.
The funny characters really add to the story.
The loud music added to the confusion.
Examples of add to in a Sentence
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The longer oil prices remain high, the more billions the Kremlin adds to its coffers to fund the war.
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Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
The beehive is expected to house two additional bee colonies, adding to the two other colonies that produce honey for the White House.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Consider artificial intelligence phone systems that only add to the frustration and inhumanity of our lives.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Sauces and garnishes cannot be added to meats after they are turned in.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Bryant was added to the case in 2023, eight months before the trial began.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Packed with minerals and vitamins, the herbaceous perennial is surprisingly versatile and can easily be added to soups or used to make tea.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the mission, the vehicle executed more than 4,000 turns and maneuvers, each of which added to its energy demand.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The discovery also adds to a growing list of intriguing mineral finds.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
The beehive is expected to house two additional bee colonies, adding to the two other colonies that produce honey for the White House.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Consider artificial intelligence phone systems that only add to the frustration and inhumanity of our lives.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Sauces and garnishes cannot be added to meats after they are turned in.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Bryant was added to the case in 2023, eight months before the trial began.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Packed with minerals and vitamins, the herbaceous perennial is surprisingly versatile and can easily be added to soups or used to make tea.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the mission, the vehicle executed more than 4,000 turns and maneuvers, each of which added to its energy demand.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
The discovery also adds to a growing list of intriguing mineral finds.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Add to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/add%20to. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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