top off

phrasal verb

topped off; topping off; tops off
1
: to end (something) usually in an exciting or impressive way
We topped off dinner with dessert and coffee.
The victory tops off the coach's extremely successful career.
2
US : to fill (something) completely with a liquid
I added a little more coffee to top off the mug.
He stopped at the gas station to top off the car's tank.

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Everything is topped off with an eye-catching gal in a short skirt (Alice Eve). Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025 Use water cautiously: Only top off the radiator with water in an emergency and if available. Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025 This really tops off a lifetime of 80 years in the business. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 30 June 2025 Lawrence topped off her look with a white Polo by Ralph Lauren baseball cap, cognac leather toe-loop sandals, a gold coin pendant necklace, tortoiseshell sunglasses, and her trusty red Hermès Victoria bag. Sam Reed, Glamour, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for top off

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“Top off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/top%20off. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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