to the brim

idiom

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

Examples of to the brim in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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, 22 Oct. 2024 Full nearly to the brim, my drink resembled a root beer float: a bubbly, pale brown liquid. Caroline Tien, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024 Dimly lit and often packed to the brim with industry professionals, enthusiasts, and groups pregaming dinner at nearby Wildair or Cervo’s, the Ten Bells can feel like a daunting place to ask about that Georgian skin contact wine listed on one of the chalkboards on the wall. Oset Babür-Winter, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2024 This section is just filled to the brim with nonsense and convenient twists. Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 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 Oct. 2024.

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