How to Use at the top of the list in a Sentence

at the top of the list

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  • Squeeze your glutes at the top of the list, but don't lean back.
    — Men's Health, 11 July 2023
  • The name is once again at the top of the list of male dog names.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
  • That’s a surprise at the top of the list!
    — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • This show is at the top of the list for a reason.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
  • One metro Phoenix city came in at the top of the list.
    — Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Out of all the lentil recipes that folks make, though, lentil soup is at the top of the list.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2023
  • See who's at the top of the list by viewing the data.
    — Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Tarik Skubal is at the top of the list of two-start pitchers.
    — Derek Carty, New York Times, 19 May 2025
  • Readers might not put climate at the top of the list of themes in the book.
    — Lucy Feldman, Time, 15 Sep. 2022
  • The biggest apps in terms of storage space are shown at the top of the list.
    — David Nield, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2022
  • This marked the first time that Iceland has ranked at the top of the list.
    — Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
  • There is no sense in which Moscow could be placed at the top of the list.
    — Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Wink is one of those, and probably the one that sits at the top of the list.
    — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 15 July 2025
  • Finally, safety is at the top of the list.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
  • When the board was searching for a new director, her name was at the top of the list.
    — Alyssa Newcomb, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • This means the lender is at the top of the list to get paid if a borrower goes bankrupt.
    — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Of course, Mexican food will always be at the top of the list.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2023
  • So, that hunger and competitiveness has to be at the top of the list.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Adding a power threat is undeniably at the top of the list.
    — Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Stress about work, housing and family were all often at the top of the list.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Family, tradition, and of course food are at the top of the list.
    — Staff Author, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
  • And health care affordability is right at the top of the list.
    — CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
  • Other big failures at the top of the list triggered big changes in the banking world.
    — Scott Nover, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The things that had gone down in price were at the top of the list, and the things that had gone up most were at the bottom.
    — Dallas News, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Burrow is at the top of the list at 12 in 10 meetings.
    — Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Turning to what his donors could do to help, Shackelford said that prayer was at the top of the list.
    — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2024
  • On Galaxy phones, just tap your contact at the top of the list, then Share.
    — David Nield, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2024
  • The future of Paramount+ — that’s probably at the top of the list.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
  • There were plenty of reasons for all those wins, but Thompson was at the top of the list.
    — Sean Gentille, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
  • For the highly caffeinated, a coffee maker might be at the top of the list.
    — Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024

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