piling up
Example Sentences
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Her house manager, Sabrina Thompson, both relieves the household logistics and prevents things from piling up, part of the job requirement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
U.S. home sales are in a slump, and inventory has been piling up as buyers get spooked by higher borrowing costs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
The evidence had been piling up for years before I finally admitted that I had a type.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
The earth is dry and barren - heaps of rubbish are piling up throughout the neighbourhood.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Blanca watched them piling up in the rooms and was astonished by their shapes.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
