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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Yes, but: EV owners may still come out on top when factoring in fuel and regular maintenance savings — not to mention tax credits and incentives.
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Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
They were being imposed on top of the State Department’s move to suspend the processing of visas at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia’s capital, Bogota.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Zeke Miller, and Astrid Suárez, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
In a ranking of party dips, buffalo chicken comes out on top.
—Nick Siano, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
Winner: Neo And The Winner Is... DJI Flip 4.5
Outstanding
The DJI Flip comes out on top in this head-to-head showdown.
—PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2025
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Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
They were being imposed on top of the State Department’s move to suspend the processing of visas at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia’s capital, Bogota.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Zeke Miller, and Astrid Suárez, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
In a ranking of party dips, buffalo chicken comes out on top.
—Nick Siano, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2025
Winner: Neo And The Winner Is... DJI Flip 4.5
Outstanding
The DJI Flip comes out on top in this head-to-head showdown.
—PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2025
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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