to the brim

idiom

: to the top
He filled the glass to the brim.

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The film is filled to the brim with real people and incidents, providing an entertaining primer to explain how a former Communist country was transformed into a cutthroat capitalist regime ruled by an authoritarian modeling himself on Stalin. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025 In the clip, Aniston pulled the new hair product out of her spacious carryall — which was packed to the brim with everyday essentials, mind you — before spraying a few puffs of the dry shampoo into the air. Averi Baudler, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 This really is a list filled to the brim with classic high school comedies and coming-of-age stories. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 After an hour, a large red dumpster that Jones rented was nearly filled to the brim. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for to the brim

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“To the brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20brim. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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