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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June 2022 Liverpool agreeing a new club-record fee for Wirtz signalled the imminent end of Nunez’s time at the top of the list of their most expensive signings, just as his own time at the club looks to be nearing its conclusion. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 June 2025 Energy security is at the top of the list of global worries – and uranium is becoming the number one solution around the world. Moneyshow, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 The 2025 draft class is seen as a strong one, with multiple All-Star caliber players at the top of the list. Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 The return of Chicago legend Courtney Vandersloot was at the top of the list, but her return ended way too soon after a torn ACL in Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Fever ended her season. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the top of the list

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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 23 Jun. 2025.

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