Example Sentences

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The task force is piggybacking on the NCAA’s recent formation of a Commission on College Basketball intended to examine the inner workings of the sport.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2017

Verizon made headlines when it announced US customers can access data while visiting Cuba, but a spokesperson confirmed to me that Verizon is piggybacking on existing equipment.

From The Verge • Oct. 15, 2015

Tel Aviv is piggybacking on the theme, promoting itself as Startup City, but it took awhile for the city's leaders to recognize that as a natural path.

From Chicago Tribune • Sep. 5, 2014

Fantex is piggybacking on the increasing popularity of fantasy sports --a popular pastime that involves people forming leagues that revolve around the statistics of real athletes.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2014

A lawyer for the estate, Howard Weitzman, wrote in the letter that “we are concerned that the concert is piggybacking on Michael’s good name and charity.”

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2011