: on top of
Examples of atop in a Sentence
Preposition
The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.
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Jim Asker, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
Full Recap of the Shocking Incident CNN, citing an unidentified spokesperson, reports that the Secret Service did not sweep the building the gunman was atop before the rally.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
From savoring Sonoran hot dogs to chasing sunsets atop Camelback Mountain, all the communities that make up metro Phoenix offer endless possibilities for adventure and fun.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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On the chart dated March 18, 2023, One Thing stormed atop both the all-genre Billboard 200 as well as Top Country Albums with a whopping 501,000 equivalent album units earned in its first week.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
Full Recap of the Shocking Incident CNN, citing an unidentified spokesperson, reports that the Secret Service did not sweep the building the gunman was atop before the rally.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Preposition
Fences to keep Marines on the road have spiky pins atop each post to prevent ravens from having yet another place to perch.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
From savoring Sonoran hot dogs to chasing sunsets atop Camelback Mountain, all the communities that make up metro Phoenix offer endless possibilities for adventure and fun.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atop. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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