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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Here, The Athletic looks at three games over the weekend that could see the underdogs come out on top.
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Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Finding the absolute best deals on top-tier products at retailers like TJ Maxx and Marshalls.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Several parents have said Arabic language lessons are expensive and hard to coordinate with teachers halfway across the world and that students struggle to learn the language on top of school work and extracurriculars.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Twelve months after seeing its six-year run atop Class 2A come to a close, Simley is again on top of the mountain.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
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Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Finding the absolute best deals on top-tier products at retailers like TJ Maxx and Marshalls.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026
Several parents have said Arabic language lessons are expensive and hard to coordinate with teachers halfway across the world and that students struggle to learn the language on top of school work and extracurriculars.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Twelve months after seeing its six-year run atop Class 2A come to a close, Simley is again on top of the mountain.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2026
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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