at the top of the list
idiom
: better than all the others
I like all of his books, but this one is at the top of the list.
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And to be honest, inflation is not at the top of the list of things that would worry me if Trump got back into power.
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Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2024
On Galaxy phones, just tap your contact at the top of the list, then Share.
—David Nield, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2024
According to SmartAsset, Boyle County in central Kentucky landed at the top of the list.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 5 Sep. 2024
Turning to what his donors could do to help, Shackelford said that prayer was at the top of the list.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2024
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Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2024
On Galaxy phones, just tap your contact at the top of the list, then Share.
—David Nield, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2024
According to SmartAsset, Boyle County in central Kentucky landed at the top of the list.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 5 Sep. 2024
Turning to what his donors could do to help, Shackelford said that prayer was at the top of the list.
—Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2024
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