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In a dominant or successful position. It is also put as come out on top, as in As we expected, Paul again came out on top in the chess tournament. [Mid-1500s] Also see on top of.
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Whip up pappa al pomodoro and slide a poached egg on top like a wink.
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To illustrate to prank, Dahl drew a mouse lying on top of the sweets with its legs in the air.
She described disability living allowance forms as a "complete headache", particularly on top of caring responsibilities and looking after the rest of the family.
On top of this, there is also a generational gap.
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