: on top of
Examples of atop in a Sentence
Preposition
The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.
Recent Examples on the Web
John Mariani, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
With quick cuts to factory workers in goggles and hazmat suits dancing atop and along assembly lines, we’re made to believe that these workers braving the dangerous fumes of desperate love are doing their damndest to keep the heart beating smoothly for as long as possible.
—Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
In one Colonial Revival home from 1905, a supposed fix included unpainted boards laid atop of rotted boards.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2024
With Towns and Anthony Edwards leading the way on offense, Minnesota has a formula to stay atop up the Western Conference.
—Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024
Joe Biden and the Department of Justice have been withheld from going after the Biden crime family, which Joe Biden sits atop of.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2024
The planet has around a dozen large and irregularly shaped tectonic plates that constantly smash into, push atop, slide under or stretch apart from one another.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2024
One, a riff on doubles, is a shout out to street food and Trinidad: chickpeas jazzed up with cumin, ginger and fenugreek and piled atop a crisp-chewy saucer of fried plantains.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
In the photo, the two laid atop what seemed to be crumpled white paper as Madonna cradled a smiling Gaga’s face in her arms.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
David Unsworth, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
There’s also a two-bedroom, one-bath guest apartment that spans roughly 920 square feet and rests atop the four-car garage.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Lee hit third against a pair of lefties in Miami, but returned to his spot atop the order against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson and went 2-for-4 with a pair of infield singles in the Giants’ 5-0 win.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
The force of the collision left the cars stacked atop one another.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
In the 1985 film's final moment, Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) climbs atop the clocktower to plug in a cord that'll power the time machine once struck by lightning to send Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) back to the future — leaving just a trail of fire on the road in its wake.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Get The Recipe 04 of 40 Asparagus Ribbon Crostini
Pretty much any food can be made more delicious when served atop a baguette slice, asparagus included.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
As Cowboy Carter enjoys a second consecutive week atop the Billboard 200, the world continues to dissect Queen Bey’s latest opus.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
Charlie McAvoy and Charlie Coyle also scored for Boston (46-17-15), who have won four straight and now hold a five-point lead atop the division standings.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
Adverb or adjective
Forty-nine dollars is a lot for a fontina cheese pizza, even one with black truffles atop, and though the pie is tasty, the price is hard to swallow.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
With quick cuts to factory workers in goggles and hazmat suits dancing atop and along assembly lines, we’re made to believe that these workers braving the dangerous fumes of desperate love are doing their damndest to keep the heart beating smoothly for as long as possible.
—Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
In one Colonial Revival home from 1905, a supposed fix included unpainted boards laid atop of rotted boards.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2024
With Towns and Anthony Edwards leading the way on offense, Minnesota has a formula to stay atop up the Western Conference.
—Ayrton Ostly, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024
Joe Biden and the Department of Justice have been withheld from going after the Biden crime family, which Joe Biden sits atop of.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2024
The planet has around a dozen large and irregularly shaped tectonic plates that constantly smash into, push atop, slide under or stretch apart from one another.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2024
One, a riff on doubles, is a shout out to street food and Trinidad: chickpeas jazzed up with cumin, ginger and fenugreek and piled atop a crisp-chewy saucer of fried plantains.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
In the photo, the two laid atop what seemed to be crumpled white paper as Madonna cradled a smiling Gaga’s face in her arms.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
Preposition
The city's most impressive feature is the Acrocorinth, a castle fortress atop a massive rock overlooking the city.
—David Unsworth, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2024
There’s also a two-bedroom, one-bath guest apartment that spans roughly 920 square feet and rests atop the four-car garage.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Lee hit third against a pair of lefties in Miami, but returned to his spot atop the order against Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson and went 2-for-4 with a pair of infield singles in the Giants’ 5-0 win.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
The force of the collision left the cars stacked atop one another.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
In the 1985 film's final moment, Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) climbs atop the clocktower to plug in a cord that'll power the time machine once struck by lightning to send Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) back to the future — leaving just a trail of fire on the road in its wake.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Get The Recipe 04 of 40 Asparagus Ribbon Crostini
Pretty much any food can be made more delicious when served atop a baguette slice, asparagus included.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
As Cowboy Carter enjoys a second consecutive week atop the Billboard 200, the world continues to dissect Queen Bey’s latest opus.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2024
Charlie McAvoy and Charlie Coyle also scored for Boston (46-17-15), who have won four straight and now hold a five-point lead atop the division standings.
—Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atop. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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