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How to pronounce piggyback in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms pickaback, pig-a-back


she carried her child piggyback.
Type Words
Synonyms pickaback, pig-a-back


the trailer rode piggyback across the country.
Type Words
Type of alter, modify, change


an amendment to piggyback the current law.
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Type of haul
Type Words
Type of haul
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Type of ride
Type Words
Type of carry, hold, bear


He piggybacked her child so she could see the show.
Type Words
Type of carry

Examples of piggyback

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We allow local governments and school districts to piggyback on these contracts.
From the online.wsj.com
It also makes it impossible for anyone to piggyback on someone else's hard work.
From the forbes.com
Another option is for a DNA sequencer to piggyback on an organics-hunting suite.
From the newscientist.com
Both have the same pitching coach and often piggyback sessions with each other.
From the sacbee.com
Holland and Teaford will be piggyback starters this season, at least to start.
From the delawareonline.com
One reason is that upgrades to 4G can piggyback on existing 3G infrastructure.
From the techcrunch.com
Programs often piggyback, without your explicit consent, on programs you download.
From the usatoday.com
That crucial role helped Hong Kong piggyback on China's performance last year.
From the time.com
For the fortunate, there might even be the chance of a piggyback from a mate.
From the hepburnadvocate.com.au
More examples
  • On a railroad flatcar; "the trailer rode piggyback across the country"
  • Ride on someone's shoulders or back
  • The act of carrying something piggyback
  • On the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip; "she carried her child piggyback"
  • Haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars
  • Haul by railroad car
  • To attach or append something to another (usually larger) object or event; To obtain a wireless internet connection by bringing one's own computer within the range of another's wireless connection without that subscriber's permission or knowledge; Utilizing last mile wiring (not wireless ...
  • Two commercials scheduled to run back-to-back, purchased by the same advertiser.
  • A combination of two loans. Example: A loan is made for 90% of the home price. 80% of the purchase price is supplied by a 1st mortgage and 10% by a 2nd mortgage. The 2nd mortgage is piggybacked on the 1st.