on top of the world
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On 19 July he must have felt on top of the world as, together with US President Donald Trump, they handed the trophy over to Spain.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
People sit on top of the world one moment, and they experience a brutal reversal of fortune on the stock market the next.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Banks, meanwhile, are on top of the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
I’d always had hand-me-downs from my brother, so the fact that I could buy new golf clubs, I was on top of the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
A roomful of NBA stars, young and on top of the world, might have intimidated anyone, let alone Reggie, a good basketball player himself, who aspired to coach and lead players.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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