on top of
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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 .
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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]
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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]
Example Sentences
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On top of cloud revenue growth, investors will be looking for key data points regarding new cloud deals and data-center capacity additions, Thill wrote in a note last week.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
On top of a grassy hill in the corner of the town cemetery, a pink cherry blossom tree stands guard over a huddle of small, colourful graves.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
On top of the emotional blow, the divorce in 2014 slashed his net worth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
On top of that, Massabni noted that bitcoin treasury companies have collectively purchased around 60,000 bitcoins over the past week.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
On top of that, foragers enjoyed a lighter load of household chores.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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