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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Despite Arizona’s efforts, Duke came out on top and secured their spot in the Elite Eight against the Alabama Crimson Tide.
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Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 29 Mar. 2025
The other Nordic countries are also on top of the world this year, with Denmark, Iceland and Sweden filling out the top four and the Netherlands ranking fifth.
—Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Since January, the US president has already imposed an additional 20% tariff on all Chinese imports, on top of existing levies on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of goods.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
The service starts at $89.95 in addition on top of park tickets.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 29 Mar. 2025
The other Nordic countries are also on top of the world this year, with Denmark, Iceland and Sweden filling out the top four and the Netherlands ranking fifth.
—Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Since January, the US president has already imposed an additional 20% tariff on all Chinese imports, on top of existing levies on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of goods.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
The service starts at $89.95 in addition on top of park tickets.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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