come out on top
idiom
: to win a competition, argument, election, etc.
He's confident that he'll come out on top when all the votes have been counted.
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There’s some peril as well, but the heroes always come out on top.
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Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
The games may have been the two most exciting contests of the first two days, but unfortunately, neither Cooper nor Simon Kenton was able to come out on top.
—Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2023
By taking steps to modernize your procurement process, your businesses will be well-positioned to weather the winds of economic uncertainty—and come out on top.
—Rujul Zaparde, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
The Champions League group stage saw Napoli, Porto, Bayern Munich, Tottenham, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Man City, and Benfica come out on top of their respective groups.
—Oscar Hartzog, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2023
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Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
The games may have been the two most exciting contests of the first two days, but unfortunately, neither Cooper nor Simon Kenton was able to come out on top.
—Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2023
By taking steps to modernize your procurement process, your businesses will be well-positioned to weather the winds of economic uncertainty—and come out on top.
—Rujul Zaparde, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
The Champions League group stage saw Napoli, Porto, Bayern Munich, Tottenham, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Man City, and Benfica come out on top of their respective groups.
—Oscar Hartzog, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2023
See All Example Sentences for come out on top
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“Come out on top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20out%20on%20top. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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