pile (something) on
idiom
1
: to put a large amount of (something) on something or someone
He piled on the gravy.
The teacher punished the class by piling on more homework.
Her parents piled on the pressure to do well in school.
2
: to gained a lot of something
He piled on the pounds after he got married.
Examples of pile (something) on in a Sentence
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Everyone can rally around a setting that’s sunny, optimistic, and chic, so pile on your favorite pieces, and don’t worry about over-scaping.
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Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 30 Mar. 2023
Borrowing costs soar The other issue is that America has continued to pile on debt – even as the cost of borrowing has surged.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
This healing ritual continues to modern times, as countless wellness seekers arrive at this site to pile on the storied mud.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023
From there, pile on the patterns like the pillows and coverlet on this platform bed in a Shamshiri Studio bedroom.
—Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 2 Feb. 2023
Just pile on all the faux leather in your closet, then top with a teddy coat and beret.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 12 Dec. 2022
The list of consequences Kanye West has faced in light of his antisemitic comments continued to pile on.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2022
Surging home prices have forced buyers to pile on debt by taking on large mortgages.
—Vipal Monga, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2022
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Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 30 Mar. 2023
Borrowing costs soar The other issue is that America has continued to pile on debt – even as the cost of borrowing has surged.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
This healing ritual continues to modern times, as countless wellness seekers arrive at this site to pile on the storied mud.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023
From there, pile on the patterns like the pillows and coverlet on this platform bed in a Shamshiri Studio bedroom.
—Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 2 Feb. 2023
Just pile on all the faux leather in your closet, then top with a teddy coat and beret.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 12 Dec. 2022
The list of consequences Kanye West has faced in light of his antisemitic comments continued to pile on.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 8 Dec. 2022
Surging home prices have forced buyers to pile on debt by taking on large mortgages.
—Vipal Monga, WSJ, 8 Dec. 2022
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“Pile (something) on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pile%20%28something%29%20on. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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