on top

phrase

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.

Examples of on top in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Against that backdrop, the ANC’s promise to layer free services on top of existing grants looks like campaign theater. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2026

The autonomous food delivery droid robots hovered on top of the food truck counter as if the surface were a stage. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

When the growth is consistent and management is raising guidance on top of it, new highs tend to be a signal. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Soak the cardboard with water, and then pile 4 inches of mulch on top to block out sunlight. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on top

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop