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.

Examples of on top in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Consumers can also use the site to choose a broadband provider and add video streaming services on top. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2024 The oil sizzles and activates the aromatics on top of the fish, giving the dish one final, bright burst of green. Lucas Sin, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2024 Brush melted butter on top of each biscuit before serving. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024 The lord was buried face down on top of her, and experts are uncertain about the nature of the relationship between them. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024 Smoky and Valor are trading shots with the Buffs still on top, up 39-36 with 4:34 left in the third quarter. Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024 Part of the Bravo Deal study of grocery stores in which Aldi came out on top were Walmart, Kroger, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Publix, Target, Costco, Sam’s Club, Albertsons, and Lidl. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2024 The Chiefs came out on top with a final score of 38-35. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 Asking just shy of $7 million, the industrial-chic apartment at 533 Canal Street is perched on top of a pre-war co-op in lower Manhattan’s Hudson Square neighborhood. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024

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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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