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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The compounding effect, with the potential loss of the endangerment finding on top, has arguably made the whole greater than the sum of its parts.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
If your hardwood floors do have polyurethane still there, Harrington suggests using a shine restorer formulated for hardwood floors like Bona or Rejuvenate to add a protective layer on top of that remaining finish to revive.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Durant hit a three-pointer from the corner a few seconds later to tie it before a pair of free throws by Leonard put the Clippers back on top.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Many experts view the shift from injecting to smoking as a promising development that could help extend the decline in deaths, on top of mitigating the harm and expense of the consequences that often accompany injection.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
If your hardwood floors do have polyurethane still there, Harrington suggests using a shine restorer formulated for hardwood floors like Bona or Rejuvenate to add a protective layer on top of that remaining finish to revive.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Durant hit a three-pointer from the corner a few seconds later to tie it before a pair of free throws by Leonard put the Clippers back on top.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Many experts view the shift from injecting to smoking as a promising development that could help extend the decline in deaths, on top of mitigating the harm and expense of the consequences that often accompany injection.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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