: on top of
Examples of atop in a Sentence
Preposition
The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.
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Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
On With the Andover Audio SpinBase MAX 2 Before getting to the new stuff, one of the highlights of my summer was spending time spinning records on a turntable connected to (and sitting atop) the SpinBase MAX 2 from Andover Audio.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
As the test was administered, Officer Kelby Dumond sat atop Ross to monitor the horse's every reaction.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adverb or adjective
Its spikes of flowers sit atop tall, stalks and produce a licorice and mint fragrance that attracts hummingbirds.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
On With the Andover Audio SpinBase MAX 2 Before getting to the new stuff, one of the highlights of my summer was spending time spinning records on a turntable connected to (and sitting atop) the SpinBase MAX 2 from Andover Audio.
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Preposition
None of that compares to what the stars atop the lineup have been unable to do in this series.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
As the test was administered, Officer Kelby Dumond sat atop Ross to monitor the horse's every reaction.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atop. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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