pile it on
Example Sentences
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Some nights, you might want just one or two of the above; other times, you’ll want to pile it on.
From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2022
The broccoli is sweet, so sweet you could eat it just like that, with a fork, or pile it on toast.
From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2021
Re-simmer it in jarred salsa and broth, and pile it on corn tortillas for taco night.
From Salon • May 14, 2021
"I think it’s only a matter of time before those big hits that we need to pile it on will start dropping again."
From Fox News • May 9, 2021
When it got to be too much, I’d scoop up her junk and pile it on her bed without comment.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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