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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Common threats include losing focus and/or building on top of the core product without business alignment.
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Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
For your next evening out on the town, use Hailey’s outfit formula—layer lace tights beneath a semi-sheer skirt, and add a leather trench on top.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
While Amazon is on top, the e-commerce giant saw its share of incremental retail growth slip about 5 points between the second and third quarters.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
The oversize teapot on top was bought in Palm Beach.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
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Agur Jõgi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
For your next evening out on the town, use Hailey’s outfit formula—layer lace tights beneath a semi-sheer skirt, and add a leather trench on top.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
While Amazon is on top, the e-commerce giant saw its share of incremental retail growth slip about 5 points between the second and third quarters.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
The oversize teapot on top was bought in Palm Beach.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Nov. 2024
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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