on top
idiom
1
: on the highest part or surface of something
vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce and a cherry on top
2
chiefly British
: winning a game or competition
The team was on top after the first half.
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Archaeologists stepped in to keep digging and soon unearthed a wooden coffin on top of three more burials, the institute said.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
There is concern from the shipping industry that the levies, on top of tariffs, could significantly impact global trade.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Two-footed technicians make for a layer on top of that.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
During production, actors personalized their characters by tweaking dialogue and selecting some of their costume pieces; Hawkins went further and would buy items in character, decorating Laura’s house on top of the existing set.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 16 May 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
There is concern from the shipping industry that the levies, on top of tariffs, could significantly impact global trade.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Two-footed technicians make for a layer on top of that.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 May 2025
During production, actors personalized their characters by tweaking dialogue and selecting some of their costume pieces; Hawkins went further and would buy items in character, decorating Laura’s house on top of the existing set.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 16 May 2025
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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