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

at the top of the list

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  • Whitmer and Shapiro have both been at the top of the list among possible vice presidential candidates for Harris' ticket.
    — Diamy Wang, Detroit Free Press, 28 July 2024
  • On the campaign trail this week, several priorities have come into focus, with the economy and affordability still at the top of the list.
    — Christian Paz, Vox, 24 July 2024
  • Why is Elkhart, Ind., at the top of the list for the second time?
    — Inti Pacheco, WSJ, 26 July 2022
  • Squeeze your glutes at the top of the list, but don't lean back.
    — Men's Health, 11 July 2023
  • 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
  • The Merrell Moab 2 is at the top of the list with a 4.6-star rating.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2023
  • For many years, Jim Nantz and Tony Romo were at the top of the list.
    — C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The biggest apps in terms of storage space are shown at the top of the list.
    — David Nield, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Readers might not put climate at the top of the list of themes in the book.
    — Lucy Feldman, Time, 15 Sep. 2022
  • This year, there’s a familiar name at the top of the list.
    — Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • North Dakota, Wyoming, and West Virginia are at the top of the list.
    — Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 21 Apr. 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
  • If the Fortune 500 had been around then, railroad firms would have been at the top of the list.
    — Mickey Butts, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
  • If any of the four couples in the finale have a chance, Kocourek and Nudo have to be at the top of the list.
    — Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2023
  • When the board was searching for a new director, her name was at the top of the list.
    — Alyssa Newcomb, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Of course, Mexican food will always be at the top of the list.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Four California cities made the top 10 — and one of them landed at the top of the list.
    — Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Winning Most Valuable Player was not at the top of the list, though.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2023
  • The only platform to rival Netflix is YouTube, which stands at the top of the list with a 9.7% share.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 June 2024
  • Other big failures at the top of the list triggered big changes in the banking world.
    — Scott Nover, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2023
  • And the most of those were like sitcoms, and Bill Cosby was at the top of the list, so there’s a sad ending to that story.
    — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 3 May 2023
  • For the highly caffeinated, a coffee maker might be at the top of the list.
    — Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Here are the companies at the top of the list for large employers in Chicago: 1.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 21 June 2023
  • Here are the companies at the top of the list for large employers in Chicago: 1.
    — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 21 June 2023
  • So my rebellious nature always had that one at the top of the list.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of United Health Group, is at the top of the list, with more than $70 million.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
  • Portnoy was at the top of the list with pizza makers, Caplan said.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024
  • Prediction: There are some great matchups Saturday and this one might be right at the top of the list.
    — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The iced tea pitchers at the top of the list earned their spot for clever design and durability.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024

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