to the brim

idiom

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

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Invincible, from Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, is filled to the brim with zombie apocalypse alumni, many of whom have succumbed to the undead. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Emergency rooms are stuffed to the brim, treatment options are more complex than ever to secure. William Jones, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026 Taking to the stage in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on January 17, the Stranger Things accepted the Joy Award for Personality of the Year—and her gown was certainly filled to the brim with personality. Meg Walters, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026 Amazon’s beauty store is filled to the brim with discounts on everything from hydrating night creams to makeup primer for mature skin. Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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