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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The SpaceX deal brings higher usage limits to Claude Code and the Claude API, or the gateway that allows developers to build their own tools on top of Claude.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Bezos’ participation provided a flashpoint, the rotten cherry on top of the whole stinking “let them eat cake.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
WSJ’s live blog lets you stay on top of the news.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Will be applying big pressure on Audi to get on top of their reliability issues.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
Balls of dirt continually rolled down on top of them.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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