piling on

Example Sentences

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It comes after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached fresh records on Tuesday, with chip company Micron piling on nearly 20 percent to also hit a $1 trillion market cap.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Everyone who’s had an ax to grind about Geno is piling on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Adding reliever Edwin Díaz and outfielder Kyle Tucker, frankly, is just piling on.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Builders have been piling on discounts to boost sales: In January, 40% of builders cut prices, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

I’m drowned out by the rest of our team piling on top of us.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu