to the brim

idiom

: to the top
He filled the glass to the brim.

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The most exciting was the gravity-defying baker on a bicycle, riding with a Saturn-sized basket on his head loaded to the brim with pan de dulce, or Mexican sweet bread, for sale. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 Attached to the brim was a monocle that extended in front of her left eye. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 May 2025 The sandwiches are filling and tasty: Fluffy bread is stuffed to the brim with sliced chicken — a vegetarian option skips the meat — along with fried potatoes, onions, carrots, lettuce, fresh herbs, lemon juice and garlic sauce (6.90 euros, cash only). Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 1 May 2025 The sleek bag boasts two primary compartments along with a roomy zippered front pocket for easy access in-flight, while its adjustable shoulder straps won’t dig into your skin—even when it’s packed to the brim. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for to the brim

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“To the brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20brim. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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