pile in
phrasal 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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Tools were piled in a corner, ready for repairs that were not to be.
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John Carlisle, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
Gravel and sheets of metal have piled in the parking lot alongside potholes, tall grass, weeds and erosion.
—Taylor O’Connor 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Retail traders piled in, lured by the promise of a disruptive Chinese EV infrastructure play.
—Clay Chandler, Fortune, 19 July 2025
An empty dishwasher signals to everyone in the household exactly where to put their dirty dishes, preventing piles in the sink.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
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John Carlisle, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
Gravel and sheets of metal have piled in the parking lot alongside potholes, tall grass, weeds and erosion.
—Taylor O’Connor 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Retail traders piled in, lured by the promise of a disruptive Chinese EV infrastructure play.
—Clay Chandler, Fortune, 19 July 2025
An empty dishwasher signals to everyone in the household exactly where to put their dirty dishes, preventing piles in the sink.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2025
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 30 Jul. 2025.
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