: on top of
Examples of atop in a Sentence
Preposition
The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.
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Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Numerous people came out to park their cars to take pictures of the bunting being placed atop.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Set inside Windows on the World, the legendary restaurant atop the World Trade Center, the documentary short draws on the voices of those who worked there to capture a portrait of ambition, community, and resilience.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 13 May 2026
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Adverb or adjective
Instead of bearing fishing poles, most have Soviet-era heavy machine guns bolted to their bows with a small rocket launcher atop.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Numerous people came out to park their cars to take pictures of the bunting being placed atop.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Preposition
Maglares has teamed up with Aidric Arndt atop the rotation all season, something the Rockets figure to ride into the postseason.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Set inside Windows on the World, the legendary restaurant atop the World Trade Center, the documentary short draws on the voices of those who worked there to capture a portrait of ambition, community, and resilience.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 13 May 2026
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atop. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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