: on top of
Examples of atop in a Sentence
Preposition
The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.
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Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Numerous people came out to park their cars to take pictures of the bunting being placed atop.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
How River Forest Park began Back in 1916, the North Kansas City Development Company, the real estate firm responsible for founding the city, had ambitious plans for a new subdivision atop the Clay County Bluffs along Euclid Avenue — now Vernon Street.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
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Adverb or adjective
Instead of bearing fishing poles, most have Soviet-era heavy machine guns bolted to their bows with a small rocket launcher atop.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Numerous people came out to park their cars to take pictures of the bunting being placed atop.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Preposition
The track debuts atop multiple tallies and nearly conquers one other list at the same time, though the Rolling Stones, despite being one of the most popular acts in the world, are blocked from the summit.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
How River Forest Park began Back in 1916, the North Kansas City Development Company, the real estate firm responsible for founding the city, had ambitious plans for a new subdivision atop the Clay County Bluffs along Euclid Avenue — now Vernon Street.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atop. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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