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.
Examples of pile in in a Sentence
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Dragon fruit, colored in lucid pinks and greens, piled in a wooden bin among dozens of other fruits and vegetables displayed with a gallerist’s fastidious eye.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Then the financial speculators began to pile in — betting prices would rise further.
—J. Edward Moreno, New York Times, 10 May 2024
This may be a brush pile in 15 feet, the first rocky drop in 20 feet, or the base of a dock post in 10 feet of water.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 1 May 2024
Reuters reports that Meta, Microsoft, X, and Match Group have all piled in, asking a California court to find that Apple had failed to comply with the order because of new developer fees attached to those links.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
The previous night’s dishes were still piled in the sink and on the counter.
—Peter C. Baker, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
China’s automakers are piling in to take advantage of Tesla Inc.’s recent price hike and defend against Xiaomi Corp.’s disruptive market entry, offering sweeteners such as subsidies and coupons to lure would-be car buyers.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 1 Apr. 2024
The baguettes and boules, piled in a bakery window, do seem pointedly rubbery — the props of a Potemkin prosperity.
—Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Suitcases and duffel bags are piled in every corner.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
Then the financial speculators began to pile in — betting prices would rise further.
—J. Edward Moreno, New York Times, 10 May 2024
This may be a brush pile in 15 feet, the first rocky drop in 20 feet, or the base of a dock post in 10 feet of water.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 1 May 2024
Reuters reports that Meta, Microsoft, X, and Match Group have all piled in, asking a California court to find that Apple had failed to comply with the order because of new developer fees attached to those links.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
The previous night’s dishes were still piled in the sink and on the counter.
—Peter C. Baker, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
China’s automakers are piling in to take advantage of Tesla Inc.’s recent price hike and defend against Xiaomi Corp.’s disruptive market entry, offering sweeteners such as subsidies and coupons to lure would-be car buyers.
—Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 1 Apr. 2024
The baguettes and boules, piled in a bakery window, do seem pointedly rubbery — the props of a Potemkin prosperity.
—Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Suitcases and duffel bags are piled in every corner.
—Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Pile in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pile%20in. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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