to top it all

phrase

chiefly British
—used to indicate a final thing that happened that was even better, worse, etc., than what happened before
The car was filthy when she returned it to me, and to top it all, there was almost no gas left in the tank.

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And to top it all off, the Tigers took a massive L on the recruiting trail on Sunday when their flip target, five-star wide receiver and former Texas commit Easton Royal, opted to head to Gainesville and play for the Gators. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Styled by Mimi Cuttrell, the rest of Hadid’s outfit remained simple with sunglasses and a black bag to top it all off. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 22 Sep. 2026 And to top it all, fat played a special role in human evolution. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 And to top it all off, the company’s latest headphones deliver a more precise soundstage than before and typically strong noise cancellation. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for to top it all

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“To top it all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20top%20it%20all. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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