on top
idiom
1
: on the highest part or surface of something
vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce and a cherry on top
2
chiefly British
: winning a game or competition
The team was on top after the first half.
Examples of on top in a Sentence
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The premier condominium in NoMad provides residents with white-glove services on top of a private library, a fitness room (with a steam room and sauna), and a children’s playroom.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Delta is back on top as customers’ favorite airline
🛍️ Self-checkout could be curbed under a new California bill
📺 Amazon is about to start advertising Amazon products when Prime Video users hit pause
Surprising discoveries
Renewables are now driving more than 30% of the world’s electricity.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 8 May 2024
While the dough cools, combine 1/3 cup sugar and egg white and brush the egg mixture on top of your cicadas, which should be laid out on wax paper.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 8 May 2024
Pans of refried beans from April 16 and April 18 were stacked on top of each other at 46F-45F. The manager said the beans were not out of the cooler.
—Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
Chelsea is an outlier with its Match View FX feature, a platform which sits inside the Chelsea app providing highlights, breakdowns and gameplay data on top of each broadcast.
—Molly Flatt, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
But on top of a penchant for catchy hooks, Malmö is hoping this year’s contest will help establish the city as a tourist destination and business hub.
—Lina Abascal, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024
More droppings were on top of to-go containers and on the floor under the containers.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
That’s all on top of the stiff competition from other drugstore chains, such as CVS, Amazon, Walgreens, and Walmart.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 May 2024
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Delta is back on top as customers’ favorite airline
🛍️ Self-checkout could be curbed under a new California bill
📺 Amazon is about to start advertising Amazon products when Prime Video users hit pause
Surprising discoveries
Renewables are now driving more than 30% of the world’s electricity.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 8 May 2024
While the dough cools, combine 1/3 cup sugar and egg white and brush the egg mixture on top of your cicadas, which should be laid out on wax paper.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 8 May 2024
Pans of refried beans from April 16 and April 18 were stacked on top of each other at 46F-45F. The manager said the beans were not out of the cooler.
—Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 8 May 2024
Chelsea is an outlier with its Match View FX feature, a platform which sits inside the Chelsea app providing highlights, breakdowns and gameplay data on top of each broadcast.
—Molly Flatt, Fortune Europe, 8 May 2024
But on top of a penchant for catchy hooks, Malmö is hoping this year’s contest will help establish the city as a tourist destination and business hub.
—Lina Abascal, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024
More droppings were on top of to-go containers and on the floor under the containers.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
That’s all on top of the stiff competition from other drugstore chains, such as CVS, Amazon, Walgreens, and Walmart.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 May 2024
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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