piling on

Example Sentences

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South Korean chip giant SK hynix was the standout, piling on more than 10 percent, while rival Samsung was up around four percent.

From Barron's • May 4, 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

In some ticket booths the volume grew so great, so quickly, that silver coins began piling on the floors and burying the ticket-takers’ shoes.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson