pile in
phrasal 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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On Monday, the group lit a large symbolic menorah, singing songs about peace as floral arrangements lay piled in the center of the pavilion.
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Leora Arnowitz, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Staying on top of the paper piles in small doses keeps this task from becoming overwhelming over time.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
Global central banks have also piled in, drawn to gold’s high liquidity, lack of default risk, and broadly neutral status as a reserve asset.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
The program, called Snow Secure, involves placing polystyrene panels over large snow piles in the summer.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Nov. 2025
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Leora Arnowitz, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Staying on top of the paper piles in small doses keeps this task from becoming overwhelming over time.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025
Global central banks have also piled in, drawn to gold’s high liquidity, lack of default risk, and broadly neutral status as a reserve asset.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2025
The program, called Snow Secure, involves placing polystyrene panels over large snow piles in the summer.
—Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Pile in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pile%20in. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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