to the brim

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He filled the glass to the brim.

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The women in my family are hair oil connoisseurs; there’s hardly a bathroom drawer in our entire house that isn’t filled to the brim with glass jars. — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 26 July 2026 The insane pacing There’s no denying that the World Cup halftime show was absolutely stuffed to the brim with stars— but that might be more of a bug than a feature. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 July 2026 Saturday is here, the weekend is spread out before us like an open field filled to the brim with possibilities. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 Instead of automatically filling the detergent measuring cup to the brim and adding it to your load of laundry, consult our guide to using the correct dose of detergent every time. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the brim

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“To the brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20brim. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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