pile in
verb
piled in; piling in; piles in
of a group of people, animals, etc.
: to move into a place or vehicle quickly
She parked the van and we all piled in.
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Criticism of that move from members of the organization continues to pile in, STAT’s Elizabeth Cooney reports.
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 10 June 2026
Reducing piles in the garage, attic, and basement can reduce the number of hiding spots for unwanted guests.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
This can be done as a compost pile in the back corner of your yard, in a commercial compost bin, or in a trench right in your vegetable garden or flower bed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
The theater was also immediately gutted, the audience chairs yanked out and flung into a pile in the middle of the studio.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 10 June 2026
Reducing piles in the garage, attic, and basement can reduce the number of hiding spots for unwanted guests.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2026
This can be done as a compost pile in the back corner of your yard, in a commercial compost bin, or in a trench right in your vegetable garden or flower bed.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
The theater was also immediately gutted, the audience chairs yanked out and flung into a pile in the middle of the studio.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pile in
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“Pile in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pile%20in. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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