on top

idiom

: on the highest part or surface of something

vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce and a cherry on top

chiefly British : winning a game or competition

The team was on top after the first half.

Examples of on top in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Biles came back from a lot to get back on top; Ledecky never left. —

Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024 With a dark shell on top and a lighter side on the bottom, the mollusks blend in with the seagrass and make for a challenging treasure hunt for those who seek them out. —

Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2024 The last album by a woman to spend at least 14 total weeks at No. 1 was Adele’s 21, which earned 24 nonconsecutive weeks on top in 2011-12. —

Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2024 Read more: Team USA Men's Basketball Team Defeats France for Gold at Paris Olympics Curry finished the game with 24 points, on 8-for-12 three-point shooting, to go on top of his 36-point effort in Team USA’s semi-final comeback win against Serbia. —

Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 11 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on top

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