at the top of the list

phrase

: better than all the others

I like all of his books, but this one is at the top of the list.

Examples of at the top of the list in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kansas City produces standouts in a multitude of professional sports, and football is always at the top of the list. — Pj Green september 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

For me, having lived in central Virginia for more than 20 years, there are just a few places that capture the spirit of the season so completely, and Amherst is at the top of the list. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026

During the nail-biting matchup, Travis, 36, set the NFL record for most yards after a first-quarter catch from Patrick Mahomes that led to a touchdown, surpassing Hall of Fame running back Marshall Faulk to solidify himself at the top of the list. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

Ask any indie-rock band that spent time on the road in the Nineties about its favorite bygone Chicago music venue and Lounge Ax will likely be at the top of the list. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

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