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on top of
In control of, fully informed about, as in The weeds were terrible, but the new gardener was soon on top of them , or Our senator always manages to be on top of the issues .
In addition to, following closely on, as in Several other benefits are being offered on top of a better salary , or On top of the flu Jane caught her sister's measles . [c. 1600]
Also, on top of one another . Very close to, crowded, as in I didn't see her until she was right on top of us , or In these condominiums people are living right on top of one another . [Mid-1900s]
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The Diia app was then added on top of the data exchange.
The events of the past weekend—coming on top of his failures to close many other hotly pursued deals during his five months in office so far—illustrate, once again, that being president of the United States is a very different job from being a real-estate tycoon; that dealing with foreign powers, in the complexities of an increasingly anarchic world, is much harder than bargaining with the New York City Department of Buildings.
WhatsApp will eventually take a 10% commission of that fee, and there may also be extra costs on top of that taken at the app store level depending on the size of the business.
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.
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