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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Yeah, that's the big controversial one is the noodles with chili, onions, beans and cheese on top.
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David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
The plan was to lower one bull, slow and easy, on top of the car, then lower the other elk onto the trunk.
—Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
The $10 purchase is on top of the daily admission purchase.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Muñoz was just behind him in second place on 167, but had 108 clearances on top of that compared to Gueye’s 36.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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David Wysong, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
The plan was to lower one bull, slow and easy, on top of the car, then lower the other elk onto the trunk.
—Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
The $10 purchase is on top of the daily admission purchase.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Muñoz was just behind him in second place on 167, but had 108 clearances on top of that compared to Gueye’s 36.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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