at the top of the list
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: 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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Sure, there were Hall of Famers at the top of the list; Modano, Brian Leetch, Brett Hull, Chris Chelios, Phil Housley and Jeremy Roenick were, to varying degrees, still in their primes.
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James Mirtle, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Countries that face immediate threats from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia should be at the top of the list.
—Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
Of all the remarkable things Jokic has accomplished this season, however, having a vision for Westbrook in Denver ranks at the top of the list.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
Ohio State’s assistant coaches will be in demand, with defensive coordinator Jim Knowles at the top of the list.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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James Mirtle, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Countries that face immediate threats from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia should be at the top of the list.
—Andrew Natsios, Foreign Affairs, 7 Feb. 2025
Of all the remarkable things Jokic has accomplished this season, however, having a vision for Westbrook in Denver ranks at the top of the list.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2025
Ohio State’s assistant coaches will be in demand, with defensive coordinator Jim Knowles at the top of the list.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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“At the top of the list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20top%20of%20the%20list. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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