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    pile on

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    A1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To add a large amount of something.
    The restaurant piles on the toppings, making the sundae huge.
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To increase or accumulate rapidly.
    The pressure is piling on as the deadline approaches.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo criticize someone severely, especially when they are already in a difficult situation.
    After the team lost, the media began to pile on the quarterback.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo add a lot of something, especially food.
    The restaurant really piles on the toppings on their pizzas.

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    Rescue operation underway after Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses

    05:06Rescue operation underway after Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses
    • PILE-ON.

      PILE-ON.

    B1

    Attacker at Donald Trump’s rally killed by US Secret Service sniper | BBC News

    15:54Attacker at Donald Trump’s rally killed by US Secret Service sniper | BBC News
    • And you can see from the video that they order him to the ground as soon as the shooting starts and then they pile on top, which is what they're trained and paid to do, to put their bodies between him and the bullets.

      And you can see from the video that they order him to the ground as soon as the shooting starts and then they pile on top, which is what they're trained and paid to do, to put their bodies between him and the bullets.

    • and then they pile on top, which is what they're trained and paid to do, to put their bodies between him and the bullets.

      and then they pile on top, which is what they're trained and paid to do, to put their bodies between him and the bullets.

    B1

    How The Next Batteries Will Change the World

    11:28How The Next Batteries Will Change the World
    • The more cells you pile on, the higher the voltage.

      The more cells you pile on, the higher the voltage.

    • The more cells you pile on the higher the voltage.

      The more cells you pile on the higher the voltage.

    B1

    The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump

    37:56The Third U.S. Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton VS Donald Trump
    • And the pile-on is so amazing.

      And the pile-on is so amazing.

    B1

    Trump takes aim at MAGA supporters calling for release of Epstein documents | DW News

    04:11Trump takes aim at MAGA supporters calling for release of Epstein documents | DW News
    • Democrats, of course, have recognized a political moment and seized upon the opportunity to also pile on and call for the release of these Epstein documents.

      Democrats, of course, have recognized a political moment and seized upon the opportunity to also pile on and call for the release of these Epstein documents.

    • Democrats, of course, have recognized a political moment and seized upon the opportunity to also pile on and call for the release of these Epstein documents.

      Democrats, of course, have recognized a political moment and seized upon the opportunity to also pile on and call for the release of these Epstein documents.

    B2

    Unlock better creative ideas using brainwriting

    03:42Unlock better creative ideas using brainwriting
    • That person will then look at the next idea on the sticky pile on their left and repeat the process.

      That person will then look at the next idea on the sticky pile on their left and repeat the process.

    • That person will then look at the next idea on the sticky pile on their left and repeat the process.

      That person will then look at the next idea on the sticky pile on their left and repeat the process.

    B1

    The CIA method for making quick decisions under stress | Andrew Bustamante

    12:30The CIA method for making quick decisions under stress | Andrew Bustamante
    • You start to have all these negative thoughts that pile on with the brain's additional capacity by letting go of rational thought.

      You start to have all these negative thoughts that pile on with the brain's additional capacity by letting go of rational thought.

    • We actually start telling ourselves, "Oh, I should have never done this thing in the past," or "I'll never do that thing again." You start to have all these negative thoughts that pile on with the brain's additional capacity by letting go of rational thought.

      We actually start telling ourselves, "Oh, I should have never done this thing in the past," or "I'll never do that thing again." You start to have all these negative thoughts that pile on with the brain's additional capacity by letting go of rational thought.

    B1

    The ROI of Ethical Leadership in Business

    56:31The ROI of Ethical Leadership in Business
    • it, I'm not sure we're having the impact we want to have anyway. May I pile on here? Sure.

      it, I'm not sure we're having the impact we want to have anyway. May I pile on here? Sure.

    • May I pile on here?

      May I pile on here?

    A2

    60 Regional Foods You Shouldn't Eat Anywhere Else - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.204)

    09:0960 Regional Foods You Shouldn't Eat Anywhere Else - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.204)
    • dog, egg, sausage, steak. Pile on some mustard and/or onions and you have yourself a garbage

      dog, egg, sausage, steak. Pile on some mustard and/or onions and you have yourself a garbage

    • Then you can choose what to add: cheeseburger, hot dog, egg, sausage, steak, pile on some mustard and/or onions,

      Then you can choose what to add: cheeseburger, hot dog, egg, sausage, steak, pile on some mustard and/or onions,

    B2

    Great Branding You Can Smell From Miles Away

    06:48Great Branding You Can Smell From Miles Away
    • What I love about Poo-Pourri is they never miss an opportunity to pile on the personality.

      What I love about Poo-Pourri is they never miss an opportunity to pile on the personality.

    • What I love about Poopery is they never miss an opportunity to pile on the personality.

      What I love about Poopery is they never miss an opportunity to pile on the personality.

    B1