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

The world’s top supercomputers are listed in the TOP500, with the latest edition listing China’s LineShine and ending US dominance at the top of the list. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Bergvall was at the top of the list above Tijjani Reijnders, the Netherlands international who eventually joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah from City, and Everton teenager Harrison Armstrong. — Jay Harris, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

There are lots of reasons to love the weekend, but at the top of the list hear in the deals department are Labor Day sales. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026

The best things in life are free — speech being at the top of the list. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for at the top of the list

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