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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The couple were also photographed sitting on top of a pair of guests’ shoulders while dancing.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 July 2025
But the agents built on top of these models are not subject to the same rigor.
—Calum Chace, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The delay means retroactive contract costs continue to pile up on top of likely raises and other costly union demands, including the addition of new ambulances to the Chicago Fire Department fleet to respond to medical emergencies.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
The bag’s budget-friendly price tag is just the cherry on top.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 14 July 2025
But the agents built on top of these models are not subject to the same rigor.
—Calum Chace, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
The delay means retroactive contract costs continue to pile up on top of likely raises and other costly union demands, including the addition of new ambulances to the Chicago Fire Department fleet to respond to medical emergencies.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
The bag’s budget-friendly price tag is just the cherry on top.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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