pile out
phrasal verb
piled out; piling out; piles out
of a group of people, animals, etc.
: to move out of a place or a vehicle quickly
She parked the van, and the kids piled out.
Examples of pile out in a Sentence
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One student was spotted sprinting for the door, as the rest of the students in the class quickly grabbed their bags and piled out of the room.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
As the start of school creeped closer, dozens of cars slowed to a crawl along the busy corridor, hazard lights flashing on as students piled out of cars before their parents zipped away.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Around the watercooler Investors piled out of U.S. bond funds in Q2, but long-term Treasuries may soon get relief by Greg McKenna
Victoria’s Secret hired a superstar CEO to turn around the flagging brand.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 June 2025
A number of settlers pile out of them and run out of the frame, and the screams of Palestinian women can be heard.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
Officers pile out of the vehicles and rush into multiple homes at once.
—David Culver, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
What looked to be the entire Broncos’ defensive line piled out.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
Voices were raised, attracting the attention of those in the court, and attendees piled out into the lobby to record the argument.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
As the start of school creeped closer, dozens of cars slowed to a crawl along the busy corridor, hazard lights flashing on as students piled out of cars before their parents zipped away.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Around the watercooler Investors piled out of U.S. bond funds in Q2, but long-term Treasuries may soon get relief by Greg McKenna
Victoria’s Secret hired a superstar CEO to turn around the flagging brand.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 June 2025
A number of settlers pile out of them and run out of the frame, and the screams of Palestinian women can be heard.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2025
Officers pile out of the vehicles and rush into multiple homes at once.
—David Culver, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
What looked to be the entire Broncos’ defensive line piled out.
—Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
Voices were raised, attracting the attention of those in the court, and attendees piled out into the lobby to record the argument.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Pile out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pile%20out. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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