pile in
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Meaning · English
To enter or move into a location or a vehicle in large numbers.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Typically for the 'get-on-with-it' era, the railway and military worked like demons to restore the vital rail link. The crater was rapidly filled in and the earth tamped solid, the wreckage was removed by breakdown trains, new rails and sleepers were rushed forward by willing hands, and US Army bull
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pile in” mean?
To enter or move into a location or a vehicle in large numbers.
Is “pile in” formal or informal?
pile in is generally informal.