piling on
Example Sentences
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South Korean chipmakers SK hynix and Samsung led the way, piling on four percent and 2.5 percent respectively, while Japan's Kioxia, SoftBank and Advantest were also well up, as was Taiwan's TSMC.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
A fourth-down stop at the goal line gave San José State a brief respite from USC piling on points.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
It comes after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached fresh records on Tuesday, with chip company Micron piling on nearly 20 percent to also hit a $1 trillion market cap.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
To cope, airlines are trimming their schedules and piling on fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
Her mind was a flurry of worries, each one piling on top of the next.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
