pile in
verb
piled in; piling in; piles in
of a group of people, animals, etc.
: to move into a place or vehicle quickly
She parked the van and we all piled in.
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Parlor Sports probably can’t hold more than 100 people, though my own bar-hopping days lead me to conclude that a heck of a lot more folks than that have piled in here to drink the beer and talk the talk while keeping an eye on one of the 15 flat screens.
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Steve Buckley, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The space giant’s IPO last week broke records and investors have only piled in since.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
Instead of piling in all the interest, use restraint to build a space with character that still feels open and airy, with plenty of breathing room.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
Criticism of that move from members of the organization continues to pile in, STAT’s Elizabeth Cooney reports.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 10 June 2026
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Steve Buckley, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The space giant’s IPO last week broke records and investors have only piled in since.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 16 June 2026
Instead of piling in all the interest, use restraint to build a space with character that still feels open and airy, with plenty of breathing room.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
Criticism of that move from members of the organization continues to pile in, STAT’s Elizabeth Cooney reports.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 10 June 2026
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“Pile in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pile%20in. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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