on top
idiom
1
: on the highest part or surface of something
vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce and a cherry on top
2
chiefly British
: winning a game or competition
The team was on top after the first half.
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The streamer thinks with Drake on top of the rap game for so long, other artists were eager to knock him off the throne.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
So there seems to be both a city and a state in Severance world that don’t exist in hours, on top of the ambiguities about when this is supposed to be set, given the mix of retro and futuristic technology.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
It is believed that the people buried in the potter’s field are stacked on top of each other, Groat explained.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Unlocking these Research Tasks is completely free, so this is a welcome little bonus on top of the event.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2025
So there seems to be both a city and a state in Severance world that don’t exist in hours, on top of the ambiguities about when this is supposed to be set, given the mix of retro and futuristic technology.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
It is believed that the people buried in the potter’s field are stacked on top of each other, Groat explained.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Unlocking these Research Tasks is completely free, so this is a welcome little bonus on top of the event.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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