piggybacking
present participle ofpiggyback
piggyback
verb[I]
uk/ˈpɪɡ.i.bæk/us/ˈpɪɡ.i.bæk/to use something that someoneelsehas made or done inorderto get anadvantage:
Everyonewantsto piggybackonthephenomenalsuccessof the TVseries.
Advantage and disadvantage
- a stick to beatsomeonewithidiom
- ace
- an ace upyoursleeveidiom
- attraction
- be well in thereidiom
- be/stay/keep one jump aheadidiom
- head start
- hold all the cardsidiom
- in
- in the right place at the right timeidiom
- it's tough at the topidiom
- lock
- lose
- scent bloodidiom
- secret weapon
- silver lining
- stick
- the best of both worldsidiom
- tough
- trouble
Examplesofpiggybacking
piggybacking
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
This research has historically been laboratory based, 'piggybacking' onto existing projects.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The impost invited apiggybackingprotectionism.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Piggybackingour sessions with existing organic conferences allowed us to solicit participants through conference brochures, and it reduced the travel time for growers who were interested in participating.
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The talk nowadays is of giving priority to rail over road transport and going in forpiggybacking.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
A number of people, particularly anti-fraud officers, have suggested that "piggybacking" is much more substantial than we think.
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It is wonderful that schools, doctors and local libraries will all be on line, but we must find a way ofpiggybackingon public investment.
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Finally, it would mean undertaking to develop 'piggybacking' and making immediate use of the existing transverse lines, which are under-used.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It has 20 rescue cruisers (usuallypiggybackinga smaller rescue boat), mostly operated by own full-time personnel and 40 rescue boats operated by volunteers.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.While persons engaging inpiggybackingare generally honest citizens, a smaller number are breaking the law in this manner, avoiding identification by investigators.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Such users are often unaware that they arepiggybacking, and the subscriber has not noticed.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Memes that fit within a successful memeplex may gain acceptance bypiggybackingon the success of the memeplex.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This architectural arrangement, commonly known aspiggybacking, was frequently imposed on older traditional theaters during the 1960s and early 1970s.
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Wikipedia
This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The aim of wardriving is to collect information about wireless access points (not to be confused withpiggybacking).
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Regardless,piggybackingis difficult to detect unless the user can be viewed by others using a computer under suspicious circumstances.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The process of sending data along with the acknowledgment is calledpiggybacking.
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