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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The thing that was conscious was the idea that you can be king of the hill in one place and garbage in the next.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
Now, there's a new king of the hill.
From Fox News ● Feb. 5, 2022
Now, there’s a new king of the hill.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2022
But for all the former chaos wrought by factions vying to be king of the hill, most of the places appear quiet and rather unremarkable.
From Washington Post ● May 7, 2020
Cesa MacRi na Tulach, "Cesa, son of the king of the hill," said by my Donegal informant to be a small dark-gray bird.
From Myths and Folk Tales of Ireland by Jeremiah Curtin
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