pile up
Example Sentences
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The plaintiffs counter that it’s the city that has prolonged the proceedings by not living up to its agreement and pursuing frivolous appeals, piling up legal bills.
From Los Angeles Times
As the capex bill piles up, it becomes challenging to achieve a desirable return on investment.
From MarketWatch
Immediately people spilled out, stepping carefully onto cement blocks piled up in the water.
From Literature
As these layers piled up and the self grew more sophisticated, Mr. Oliver says, they also twisted and trapped us.
As the season losses piled up, so did the number of empty seats inside North Carolina's football stadium.
From BBC
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