to the brim

idiom

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

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It’s filled to the brim with their most popular wares including leggings, sports bras, belt bags, and more. Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026 As rain inundates rivers and lakes already filled to the brim, flash flooding is possible in areas around the coast, including in Los Angeles. Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Jan. 2026 Those who bring in a 5-gallon Lowe’s bucket can get the whole thing, about 650 ounces of capacity, filled to the brim. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026 As rain inundates rivers and lakes already filled to the brim, flash flooding is possible in areas around the coast, including in Los Angeles. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 31 Dec. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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