pile on
Frequency: 7.09.1 per million words
To add more things to a surface or existing pile.
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- She started to pile on the blankets as the temperature dropped.
- The children would always pile on their toys after playing.
- Don't pile too much food on your plate; you might not finish it.
- He tends to pile more work on himself than he can handle.
- The librarian asked them not to pile books on the floor.
- The chef continued to pile on the fresh ingredients for the salad.
- During the winter, snow can quickly pile on the rooftops.
- They decided to pile on all the cushions to make a comfy fort.
- Critics often pile on praise for his artistic talent.
- The teacher warned students not to pile on their assignments at the last minute.