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The following 68 entries include the term at (the).
at the top of one's form
phrase: performing extremely well
at the top of one's lungs
phrase: as loudly as possible
at the top of one's/the class
phrase: having among the highest grades in one's class
at the top of one's voice
phrase: as loudly as one can
at the top of the hour
phrase: at the beginning of the hour (at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, etc.)
at the top of the list
phrase: better than all the others
at the top of the pile
phrase: in a high or very important position
at the vanguard
phrase: in the position of the leaders of an action or movement in society, politics, art, etc.
at the (very) least
phrase—used to indicate the least thing that is true, acceptable, desirable, or certain to happen
at the wheel
phrase: while driving
at the whim of (someone)
phrase: when (someone) wishes, desires, or decides something often in a sudden way
be bursting at the seams
phrase: to be very full or crowded
be/lie at the bottom of
phrase: to be the source or originator of (something)
champing at the bit
phrase: waiting in an impatient way to do something
come/fall apart at the seams
phrase: to break into parts or pieces —usually used figuratively to describe someone or something that is in very bad condition
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