on top

phrase

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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When layered on top of each other, Illinois and federal tax incentives add up to almost the entire cost of one of Richardson’s storage batteries, said Scott DuBois, director of the company’s storage operations. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 The resin cartridges drop into the printer from above, can only go in one way, and have a dispensing valve on the bottom and a vent cap on top that must be opened for resin to flow properly. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 At the same time, this super El Niño is occurring in a world in which the oceans are already record warm, adding heat on top of heat. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 At the council on Thursday, Infantino is expected to propose the 211 members each get $15 million extra in the 2027-2030 commercial cycle, on top of their $10 million already promised. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on top

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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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