to the brim

phrase

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

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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 Saturday is here, the weekend is spread out before us like an open field filled to the brim with possibilities. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 Suffice to say, my Amazon shopping cart is stuffed to the brim with these can’t-miss deals on petite dresses, pants, loungewear sets, and more. Melony Forcier, InStyle, 24 June 2026 Instead of automatically filling the detergent measuring cup to the brim and adding it to your load of laundry, consult our guide to using the correct dose of detergent every time. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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