Their myriad legs were making a din as they clambered over the sink and the dishes piled beside it.

Loose ends stay loose, dishes pile up and the grass grows under our feet.

Pots were stacked on the stove, dishes piled on the table.

A classic story is told about the unveiling of a vast poster showing a dish piled high with baked beans.

There were also dirty dishes piled on the counters and sink.

When she is sick, the children go unbathed, clothes stay draped over chairs, and dishes pile high in the sink.

But on weekends the dishes pile up, as does dirty laundry.

She had all these pots and pans and dishes piled everywhere.

I helped myself to a serving dish piled with what looked like steak tartare.

I left the dishes piled on the kitchen counter.