top off

phrasal verb

topped off; topping off; tops off

: 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.

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.

Examples of top off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He’s got locs now, but before then, he could’ve been seen with his hair permed, straightened, platted, in an Afro, accessorized, and at times topped off with a funky hat or silk headscarf. —

Julian Randall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024 Gomez topped off her second ensemble with gold and diamond jewelry by Eriness, patent leather peep-toe platforms by Giuseppe Zanotti a soft leather Prada purse. —

Hannah Malach, WWD, 14 Oct. 2024 The 34-year-old pop star channeled her Reputation era at The Corner Store in Soho, pairing a lace Gucci logo corset with a leather skirt and Louis Vuitton platform booties, topping off the vampy look with a more demure Ralph Lauren coat in camel. —

Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2024 The water tanks are enormous and that extra room gives it plenty of functionality to keep the M12 topped off, emptied, and cleaned. —

Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for top off

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