pile on

Example Sentences

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Spoon over warm rice and pile on whatever toppings you have around: avocado, cheese, cabbage, cilantro, leftover pico or a squeeze of lime.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The Rainbow Warriors continued to pile on points in the first set, leading14-9 lead before the Beach called its first timeout.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

That would pile on the frustration for economists, investors and policymakers who rely on the regular cadence of data releases to understand the state of the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Back then, debate over Geriatric Millennials sparked self-deprecating jokes, think pieces and quizzes dictating if you're meant to pile on the ribbing or be subjected to it.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

He rummaged around the messy pile on the floor and found an oversized Rage Against the Machine shirt he’d bought at Goodwill a few months ago.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly