pile up

Frequency: 8.845.0 per million words

To accumulate or to make something accumulate into a pile.

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Examples (10)

  • We piled the boxes up neatly.
  • The dirty dishes started to pile up in the sink.
  • Work always seems to pile up before a holiday.
  • If you don't file your papers, they'll quickly pile up.
  • The snow piled up against the windows overnight.
  • She spent the morning piling up all the autumn leaves into large bags.
  • Don't let your tasks pile up, try to do them daily.
  • Bills can easily pile up if not paid on time.
  • He was exhausted from piling up logs for the fireplace.
  • Dust tends to pile up in neglected corners.