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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Meantime, China was hit with a 10% tariff that rests on top of already existing tariffs.
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Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Howell notes Floral as a more traditional category, with lavender, jasmine, and rose scents on top.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
This concept features a large camera module and a series of different lens attachments can then be slotted into place on top of it to create something that truly rivals a DSLR.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2025
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing , the go-to fabricator of Club name Nvidia and other big chip designers, promised to invest another $100 billion in the U.S. on top of the $65 billion already committed.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
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Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Howell notes Floral as a more traditional category, with lavender, jasmine, and rose scents on top.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
This concept features a large camera module and a series of different lens attachments can then be slotted into place on top of it to create something that truly rivals a DSLR.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2025
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing , the go-to fabricator of Club name Nvidia and other big chip designers, promised to invest another $100 billion in the U.S. on top of the $65 billion already committed.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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