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.

Example Sentences

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“At the top of the list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20top%20of%20the%20list. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.

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