king of the hill
Americannoun
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a game in which each player attempts to climb to the top of some point, such as a mound of earth, and to prevent all others from pushing or pulling them off the top.
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an undisputed leader or champion.
Example Sentences
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Some great shows fit that bill — “King of the Hill” and “Bob’s Burgers,” for example.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Siegel charts the show’s rise to cultural phenomenon, an institution that paved the way for “King of the Hill,” “BoJack Horseman” and other animated hits.
More time spent scrolling dank memes and reels on social media or bingeing the “King of the Hill” reboot on Hulu means less time for the latest pick from Oprah’s Book Club.
From Los Angeles Times
The “King of the Hill” premiere catches up with Hank and Peggy returning to Arlen, Texas, 15 years after we last saw them, much of that spent living on an American compound in Saudi Arabia.
From Salon
“King of the Hill” camps out somewhere on the rich land between, acknowledging an exurban populace bound to a set of values supposed “elites” might scoff at.
From Salon
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