piggyback
Example Sentences
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At that length, the Dodgers won’t need to designate long relievers to piggyback Ohtani’s starts.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
With the messaging and awareness, I feel in a unique position where I can piggyback off the work they have all done and impact going forward in that MND space.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
Piggyback: As in, “I just want to piggyback on his comment.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
The most common type of down-payment assistance, according to Down Payment Resource, is a second mortgage, or piggyback loan, which has grown in popularity as affordability has challenged home buyers.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026
To give you an idea of just how long, imagine Agatha Swanburne herself as a laughing, red-cheeked girl being given piggyback rides by the family gardener.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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