pile up
Example Sentences
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The losses have continued to pile up this term: Once again, the 5th Circuit looks poised to have the highest reversal rate of any appeals court.
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2026
But data from last month showed apparel makers appeared to relent, as costs from the Iran war and the U.S.-led trade war pile up.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
There’s a reason black beans tend to pile up in the pantry.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
Yet as the story progresses, the unnamed author’s detours and digressions pile up, and Bernadette’s actual adventures begin to feel like an afterthought.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
“Uh-oh,” Emma said, and she stopped suddenly, causing me to run into her and everyone else to pile up behind me.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
