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Discover LudwigThe phrase "adding about" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in informal contexts where one is trying to indicate an approximate addition or estimation.
Example: "The project is adding about five more hours to our timeline."
Alternatives: "adding approximately" or "adding roughly".
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"We're adding about 20,000 members every week.
Google is now adding about 500 workers each month.
It's a compact system, adding about 300 pounds to the standard XV Crosstrek's weight.
"We're adding about three million customers a month," said Ben Padovan, a Vodafone spokesman.
He used the Cadillac as transportation until 1990, adding about 45,000 miles.
And Instagram is steadily growing, adding about a million users a month.
With around 65m subscribers at present, it is adding about 3m a month.
Soon after seeing Bosch, he began to put on weight, adding about 30 pounds.
teams in the league," Livingston said, adding about Williams: "He'll fit right back in.
That means adding about 20 miles in an hour of charging, rather than about 12 miles.
The museum initially acquired 350 pieces, later adding about 250 more.
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