to the brim

idiom

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

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Instead of filling a plate to the brim with food, choose smaller bites and put them on a napkin. Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2025 The Hollywood Reporter caught Collins on the red carpet ahead of her celebration, in a room full to the brim with the best and brightest of Britain’s film and TV sector. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025 The site’s deals section is filled to the brim with great finds that are majorly discounted right now, including top picks from Yeti. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025 The sleigh was packed to the brim with presents. Gavon Laessig, NBC news, 27 Nov. 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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