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 looking for strong financial results, shareholders want updates on who might replace CEO Bob Iger when he steps down, potentially by the end of this year.
From Barron's
"People leave here with more than just, 'United won today', it's layers on top of that, the emotion and the feeling and it's why we all love it so much."
From Barron's
"Coming on top of last year's hike, this is likely to raise impact costs for traders, hedgers and arbitrageurs. This could cool derivative activity and lead to a reduction in volumes," said Shripal Shah, managing director and CEO of Kotak Securities.
From BBC
On top of that, clouds and droplets form, dissolve, and interact with their surroundings.
From Science Daily
Add on top of that the memory supercycle, and Yang said he can see what has made “investors so excited about these stocks.”
From MarketWatch
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