top off

verb

topped off; topping off; tops off
1
: to end (something) usually in an exciting or impressive way
We topped off dinner with dessert and coffee.
The victory tops off the coach's extremely successful career.
2
US : to fill (something) completely with a liquid
I added a little more coffee to top off the mug.
He stopped at the gas station to top off the car's tank.

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Harrison, who’s clutching a Sapporo, grabs his friend’s drink and neatly pops the top off using his own bottle. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 The line tops off with an Hermès version in titanium with exclusive band styles, priced at $1,399 for 42mm or $1,499 for 46mm. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 And be prepared to top off the soil in the future as the remaining root system rots away, causing the soil to sag. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, a local pet groomer paid $90 to top off his generators and fuel tank. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for top off

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“Top off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20off. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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