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to pile into
[phrase form: pile]
01
to quickly and perhaps somewhat chaotically enter a vehicle or space, often with many people doing so at once
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
into
Base verb
pile
Present tense
pile into
3rd person singular
piles into
Present participle
piling into
Past simple
piled into
Past participle
piled into
Examples
The fans piled into the stadium, anxiously awaiting the start of the concert.
02
to gather or push people into a space or vehicle in a hasty and disorderly manner
Examples
During the emergency drill, the staff efficiently piled everyone into the safe room.
