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

To cope, airlines are trimming their schedules and piling on fees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

City are also used to piling on the pressure before their title rivals play.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Everything seemed to be piling on top of me.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam