pile up
Third Person
piles up
Present Participle
piling up
Past Tense
piled up
Past Participle
piled up
1
to increase in amount or quantity over time
- If you don't address your issues, they'll just pile up over time.
- Bills just seem to pile up when you least expect it.
- The snow has been piling up all night; we'll need to shovel it in the morning.
- Work assignments have been piling up since the manager went on vacation.
- Leaves piled up in the backyard during autumn.
2
to stack things on top of each other
transitive
- She piled up the dirty dishes in the sink.
- The workers piled up the bricks to prepare for construction.
- At the construction site, workers piled up sandbags to prevent flooding.
- Can you pile those books up in the corner?
- The children loved to pile the cushions up and jump on them.
3
to put a large quantity or group of things in one place or on top of one another
transitive
- He's been piling up antique collections from around the world.
- She has piled awards up over her years of hard work and dedication.
- The charity organization has managed to pile up donations from generous supporters over the years.
- Throughout her acting career, she piled up accolades and awards for her outstanding performances.
- The athlete's determination and skill allowed him to pile up a collection of medals and trophies.