to the brim

idiom

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

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Now surrounded by trendy cafés selling matcha lattes, his boutique is filled to the brim with hunting jackets, tuxedos, dress shoes and tweed caps. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Feb. 2026 Following the screening at Zoo Palast, which was filled to the brim with her fans, the pop star appeared on stage alongside the mockumentary’s director, Aidan Zamiri. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026 Electric streetcars were filled to the brim, sweeping up people living outside central Phoenix for the celebrations. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026 The pine Key West–style structure is filled to the brim with archival images, family photos, art, historic records, memorabilia, and funky decor; walking through the maze of space is also a bit of a trip through the annals of hyperlocal history, and even the walls tell stories here. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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