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 researchers then lifted one NaNbO3 membrane and positioned it on top of a second membrane.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Legal fees tied to debt collection can add up rapidly for homeowners, creating a financial hole on top of the risk of losing their homes, consumer advocates say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The homeowners also put in between $35,000 to $40,000 because they wanted to update the older kitchen on top of making the insurance-covered repairs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
But I wanted the miso butter to seep into the bread, not merely sit on top of it.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
They settle down on top of my booties in the bootie sack and that night it gets forty or fifty below and the cans of soda freeze and burst.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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