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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Large stones were piled in some sort of structure, but the purpose of that structure is still unclear. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 13 Aug. 2026 Across Asia, thousands of first-time investors have recently piled in to stock markets, hoping to cash in on the massive tech boom that boosted indexes in Taiwan, South Korea and Japan to record highs earlier this year. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 The couple also sourced period Moorish floral and geometric tile patterns from books, now piled in their library. — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 July 23 – August 22 A bold idea needs a lane before everyone piles in. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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