to the brim

phrase

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

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Don’t Overload the Washer Towels need enough room to be agitated and thoroughly washed in the machine, so avoid filling it to the brim. Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026 This weekend is filled to the brim with exciting new shows and movies, both from the comfort of your couch and on the big screen. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The women in my family are hair oil connoisseurs; there’s hardly a bathroom drawer in our entire house that isn’t filled to the brim with glass jars. Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 26 July 2026 The insane pacing There’s no denying that the World Cup halftime show was absolutely stuffed to the brim with stars— but that might be more of a bug than a feature. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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