at the top of the list

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: better than all the others

I like all of his books, but this one is at the top of the list.

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The 12-year run on The Big Bang Theory has to be at the top of the list of things to be grateful for. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 Bears, wild pigs, mountain lions and coyotes were at the top of the list in California, according to the study. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 The two were at the top of the list of contenders for the pavilion commission — what in the past was considered a career-defining honor — though their contract was never finalized. — Kim Córdova, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Kansas City produces standouts in a multitude of professional sports, and football is always at the top of the list. — Pj Green september 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at the top of the list

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