: on top of
Examples of atop in a Sentence
Preposition
The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.
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Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Numerous people came out to park their cars to take pictures of the bunting being placed atop.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Among those buoyed by Leo’s visit were father and son ceramicists Toni and Guillem Cumella, who used thousands of intricate 3D ceramic tiles to adorn the imposing cross atop the tower.
—Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 10 June 2026
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Adverb or adjective
Instead of bearing fishing poles, most have Soviet-era heavy machine guns bolted to their bows with a small rocket launcher atop.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Numerous people came out to park their cars to take pictures of the bunting being placed atop.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Preposition
Chart your own path through American history across the 33 miles of roads and 1,328 monuments on the battlefield, view hallowed ground from atop the Pennsylvania Memorial and see where President Abraham Lincoln gave his historic address at the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Among those buoyed by Leo’s visit were father and son ceramicists Toni and Guillem Cumella, who used thousands of intricate 3D ceramic tiles to adorn the imposing cross atop the tower.
—Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 10 June 2026
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atop. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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