pile in

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle in

Meanings

1

Start enthusiastically as a group

Why “in”? Entering the activity. In shows the moment you start doing something.

The kids piled in on the cake.
The kids all crowded around eagerly to start eating the cake.
Fans piled in when the doors opened.
Fans all entered eagerly when the doors opened.

Don't confuse with

pile inpile on

Pile in means start enthusiastically as a group. Pile on means add ever more onto someone.

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