at the top of the list

idiom

: better than all the others

I like all of his books, but this one is at the top of the list.

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Even with the countless offensive possibilities for the Fever, defense has to be at the top of the list. —

Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024 Pro: Financial Freedom When mentioning the pros of remaining child-free, being financially free is usually at the top of the list. —

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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2024 Bradley fighting vehicles, armored against mines and gunfire, are often at the top of the list, as are Abrams tanks and parts to keep them running. —

Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at the top of the list

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