: on top of
Examples of atop in a Sentence
Preposition
The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Recreational slacklining can refer to balancing atop or doing tricks on a narrow webbing that is strung between two points, such as trees, according to the International Slackline Association.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The Thunder's 15th win in 16 games kept them two games ahead of the San Antonio Spurs atop the Western Conference standings.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adverb or adjective
Numerous people came out to park their cars to take pictures of the bunting being placed atop.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Recreational slacklining can refer to balancing atop or doing tricks on a narrow webbing that is strung between two points, such as trees, according to the International Slackline Association.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 3 Jan. 2026
Preposition
The Marlins currently sit atop of National League with a record of 4-1.
—Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
The Thunder's 15th win in 16 games kept them two games ahead of the San Antonio Spurs atop the Western Conference standings.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atop. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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