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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And while Mario’s had the luxury of living the celebrity life, worshipped as a hero in the Mushroom Kingdom on top of rocking a medical license, DK is just trying to get by.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Over time, through trials and errors, those ideas became chips, art, musical works, or sets of code, each built on top of each other to create something that Altman proclaims will become or has already become smarter than all of us.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Less than one month ago, Coco Gauff was on top of the tennis world as the French Open champion.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Wall Street analysts say these two Club holdings came out on top.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025
Over time, through trials and errors, those ideas became chips, art, musical works, or sets of code, each built on top of each other to create something that Altman proclaims will become or has already become smarter than all of us.
—Shain Shapiro, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Less than one month ago, Coco Gauff was on top of the tennis world as the French Open champion.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Wall Street analysts say these two Club holdings came out on top.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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