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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Most impressively, our espresso shots came with a satisfying crema on top, as they’re supposed to, and our K-cups tasted better than when brewed in other Keurig-compatible machines.
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Local experts had long suspected the manor sat near, or even on top of, the 13th-century bishop’s fortress but didn’t know for sure until now.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
In another clip showing an alternate angle of the encounter, DeMar is seen on top of the man on the ground, as onlookers attempt to separate the two.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Two people, an adult male and a person believed to be his child, were inside of the vehicle on top, per KOCO.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Local experts had long suspected the manor sat near, or even on top of, the 13th-century bishop’s fortress but didn’t know for sure until now.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
In another clip showing an alternate angle of the encounter, DeMar is seen on top of the man on the ground, as onlookers attempt to separate the two.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Two people, an adult male and a person believed to be his child, were inside of the vehicle on top, per KOCO.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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