top dog

noun

: a person, group, or thing in a position of authority especially through victory in a hard-fought competition

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians was top dog on Disney+ last year with over 3B minutes viewed, and The Acolyte came in second place with 2.7B. Read the entire report here. —

Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025 The only saving grace for City is that there is no clear pretender to take its place as the top dog in English soccer. —

Joe Prince-Wright, Nbc Sports, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024 But when Fred Levine won the famous tobacco lawsuit, the industry reign as a top dog rapidly started to diminish. —

Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024 Guardiola has masterminded countless drubbings, too; whether his team have scored four, six or even just two, there has been no doubt after those matches that City have been top dogs in Manchester. —

Sam Lee, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for top dog