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]
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But eMarketer’s Elliott said that, while people use AI to look for information, they tend to use it on top of traditional online searches and other tools, rather than replacing those searches outright.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Madonna has sat at it many times, and on party nights she’s occasionally stood on top of it, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
The handling fee comes on top of the three-euro duty imposed in July on small packages worth less than 150 euros.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Peterborough City Council said 34 bus stops could include Living Roofs, mini-gardens planted on top of bus shelters that are made up of wildflowers and other vegetation.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
With war rationing on top of both parents now being out of work, we hadn’t eaten like this for months.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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