pile on

Frequency: 7.09.1 per million words

To add more things to a surface or existing pile.

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Examples (10)

  • 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.