at the top of one's/the class

idiom

: having among the highest grades in one's class
He graduated at the top of his/the class.

Examples of at the top of one's/the class in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even the top 10% students who get automatic admission may need more help than just being at the top of the class. Dallas News, 17 Feb. 2022 Abbott Elementary finished its sophomore season at the top of the class for ABC. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 June 2023 His upside as a playmaker is at the top of the class. Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Apr. 2023 In addition to that talent at the top of the class, there's plenty of depth available as well. Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2023 Yet, there’s a familiar program sitting at the top of the class rankings. Nick Saban and Alabama football recaptured the top spot on nearly every recruiting service after a No. 2 finish last year. Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 21 Dec. 2022 The handling characteristics are still at the top of the class, the steering is precise. Jens Meiners, Robb Report, 23 July 2021 Funk at the top of the class—proving that women could pass the same rigorous tests the men could. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 18 July 2021 On a women’s circuit that has grown extremely deep—eight of the previous 17 majors had been won by first-time champions—Osaka has emerged at the top of the class, a model of consistency on speedy hard courts. Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 20 Feb. 2021

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“At the top of one's/the class.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20top%20of%20one%27s%2Fthe%20class. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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