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 once the gate agent starts calling for volunteers or selecting passengers to deny boarding, late check-ins are often at the top of the list.
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Lugo's fate could be sealed in a few weeks if the Royals fail to get the ship back on course, and the Cubs should be at the top of the list to call upon leading up to the deadline.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Shapiro placed Khorram, also known as KK, at the top of the list.
—Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Also joining Spain at the top of the list is its Iberian Peninsula neighbor, Portugal, which won high praise thanks to its climate, affordability, and access to excellent healthcare.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
Lugo's fate could be sealed in a few weeks if the Royals fail to get the ship back on course, and the Cubs should be at the top of the list to call upon leading up to the deadline.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Shapiro placed Khorram, also known as KK, at the top of the list.
—Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
Also joining Spain at the top of the list is its Iberian Peninsula neighbor, Portugal, which won high praise thanks to its climate, affordability, and access to excellent healthcare.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2025
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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 12 Jul. 2025.
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