Phrases with «to pile on»

The phrase "to pile on" means to add more and more pressure, problems or difficulties onto something that is already difficult. Full definition

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Sentences with «to pile on»

  • «You've confused a football metaphor for a political argument,» I felt like shouting, but the moment passed, one new outrage of mediocrity piling on top of the next. (politics.co.uk)
  • «We have this habit of piling on more and more regulation as opposed to thinking about how they all interact and thinking about what the unintended consequences might be,» he says. (canadianlawyermag.com)
  • The airline industry knows that travelers can be extremely price - sensitive, and it's grown accustomed to offering the lowest base fare possible and then piling on extra fees. (thepointsguy.com)
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