piling on

Example Sentences

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And the company is piling on debt to keep that spending going, weakening its balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Adding reliever Edwin Díaz and outfielder Kyle Tucker, frankly, is just piling on.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Builders have been piling on discounts to boost sales: In January, 40% of builders cut prices, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

With the doorway then blocked by people piling on top of each other and black smoke pouring from the windows, the video suggests leaving straight away gave them the best chance of survival.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Fig’s empty food dish stared at me from the floor, piling on more pangs of guilt.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas