Add example sentences

Related (14): combine, include, append, insert, incorporate, sum, total, contribute, supplement, attach, subtract, remove, addition, additive

"Add" Example Sentences

  1. I need to add milk to this coffee before it gets cold.
  2. Can you add your name to the list when you get a chance?
  3. She decided to add a second bedroom to the house instead of moving.
  4. Don't add too much salt — you can always add more later.
  5. He wanted to add some humor to the presentation, so he threw in a joke.
  6. If you add those numbers up, you'll see why the budget doesn't work.
  7. The new paint color will really add character to the living room.
  8. I'm going to add this to my calendar so I don't forget.
  9. They're planning to add three new positions to the team next quarter.
  10. You should add that experience to your resume — it looks impressive.
  11. Just add water and stir until it's smooth.
  12. Can we add another meeting to tomorrow's schedule?
  13. The therapist said to add meditation to my daily routine.
  14. I forgot to add the eggs to the batter — no wonder it didn't rise.
  15. Adding insult to injury, the flight was delayed and then cancelled.
  16. She tends to add unnecessary drama to every situation.
  17. We need to add more staff if we want to handle the volume.
  18. Let me add a few thoughts before we wrap this up.
  19. The recipe says to add the cheese at the very end.
  20. He's trying to add value to the company, but nobody's listening.
  21. I'll add you to the group chat so you stay in the loop.
  22. The doctor said to add fiber to my diet and exercise more.
  23. Adding a personal touch made the gift feel so much more meaningful.
  24. You can add toppings for an extra two dollars.
  25. She wanted to add her own spin to the traditional recipe.
  26. Don't add pressure — she's already stressed enough.
  27. The new feature will add at least thirty minutes to the process.
  28. I'm trying to add some positivity to my life, honestly.
  29. He decided to add a disclaimer to the email before sending it.
  30. Adding that one sentence changed the entire meaning of the paragraph.

Common Phrases

  1. add up
  2. add to
  3. add insult to injury
  4. add value
  5. add more
  6. add fuel to the fire
  7. add a touch of
  8. add to the list
  9. add on
  10. add together
  11. add weight to

Examples by Level

A1
  1. Add sugar to the tea.
  2. Can you add your phone number here?
A2
  1. I need to add more water to make the soup less thick.
  2. She wants to add a new color to her bedroom walls.
B1
  1. Adding a bit of lemon juice will really add brightness to the dish.
  2. He decided to add his own experience to the discussion, which helped everyone understand better.
B2
  1. The consultant suggested we add a sustainability clause to the contract, which seemed to add credibility to our proposal.
  2. She's learned that sometimes the best way to add impact is to add fewer words, not more.
C1
  1. What the author fails to add to her argument is any acknowledgment of the counterevidence that would fundamentally add complexity to her thesis.
  2. The ability to add nuance without diluting conviction is what separates thoughtful criticism from mere add-ons to existing discourse.
C2
  1. There's a particular kind of restraint required to know what to add and what to leave out — a discipline that separates the merely competent from those who truly add something irreplaceable to their field.
  2. He understood, perhaps better than most, that the most profound contributions often come not from what you add but from recognizing what was already there, waiting to be acknowledged.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My kid asked me to add sprinkles to her ice cream, and suddenly it was the best day of her life.
  2. I keep forgetting to add laundry detergent to the shopping list, so I'm always running out.
💼 Workplace
  1. The manager asked me to add a section on quarterly projections to the report before the meeting.
  2. Someone needs to add their voice to this conversation because we're all just agreeing with each other.
📊 Business
  1. Adding a loyalty program could add significant value to customer retention without major cost increases.
  2. The market research shows that adding premium options would add roughly fifteen percent to our profit margin.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I went to add the shoes to my cart, but they were already sold out in my size.
  2. Do you think I should add the extended warranty, or is that just a waste of money?
✈️ Travel
  1. We decided to add a few extra days in Barcelona because the flight was cheaper that way.
  2. The hotel tried to add resort fees that weren't mentioned when I booked — I was not happy about it.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher asked students to add examples from their own lives to make the essay more personal.
  2. My son's school is planning to add coding classes next year, which I think is a smart move.
❤️ Relationships
  1. When he said he wanted to add more space to our relationship, I knew it was over.
  2. She found out he'd been texting his ex and decided to add that to the growing list of reasons to leave.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The senator's office released a statement to add context to the controversial remarks she made last week.
  2. Environmental groups are pushing to add stricter emissions standards to the new climate bill.
💻 Technology
  1. I tried to add my old phone to the new cloud account, but it kept saying the device wasn't compatible.
  2. The app won't let me add more than five photos at once, which is incredibly frustrating.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The researcher chose to add a methodological appendix to address potential criticisms of the study's design.
  2. The amendment seeks to add provisions that would extend protections to previously excluded categories of workers.

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