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Definition of
piggyback on phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
piggyback on
phrasal verb
phrasal verb
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Phrasal Verbs
piggyback on somebody/something
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to use something that already exists as a support for your own work; to use a larger organization, etc. for your own advantage
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piggyback on
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Nearby words
piggyback
noun
piggyback
verb
piggyback on
phrasal verb
piggy bank
noun
pigheaded
adjective