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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To keep it vegan, skip the dollop of yogurt on top and add a swirl of olive oil instead. Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024 Harris has largely portrayed the relationship with Beijing as a competition, vowing to ensure that the U.S. would come out on top as the global leader of this century at a time when China was charging ahead in key sectors. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 As evident in the 60th Mechanized Brigade’s video of the recent skirmish, a Javelin angles up then dives down on its target in order to strike where combat vehicles’ armor is thinnest: on top. David Axe, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Catherine O'Hara really enjoys getting a good night's sleep — and maybe even a few extra hours on top of that. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on top 

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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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