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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Smith came out on top by just one point, garnering 22 total points.
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Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Ask for face-framing layers with lots of volume on top.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Dec. 2025
Hot sleepers will appreciate the cool-to-the-touch gel layer on top.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
It is reportedly aimed at researchers and developers who want to build their own applications on top of the platform.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Ask for face-framing layers with lots of volume on top.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Dec. 2025
Hot sleepers will appreciate the cool-to-the-touch gel layer on top.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
It is reportedly aimed at researchers and developers who want to build their own applications on top of the platform.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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