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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After baking, the Hollandaise sauce comes together in a blender and is drizzled on top.
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The unprecedented tariff push by the administration injected new uncertainty into the clean energy transition by adding another layer of duties on top of existing equipment tariffs.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
A little extra butter and Parmesan cheese helped the yams crisp up nicely on top of a chicken and vegetable filling.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The United States imports billions of pounds of the potassium-rich fruit every year, and tariffs imposed on top banana-producing countries such as Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Mexico ranged from 10% to 25%.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The unprecedented tariff push by the administration injected new uncertainty into the clean energy transition by adding another layer of duties on top of existing equipment tariffs.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
A little extra butter and Parmesan cheese helped the yams crisp up nicely on top of a chicken and vegetable filling.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
The United States imports billions of pounds of the potassium-rich fruit every year, and tariffs imposed on top banana-producing countries such as Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador, Costa Rica and Mexico ranged from 10% to 25%.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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