on top of the world
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After a mere 20 minutes on top of the world, he began picking his way down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
"But here he is, on top of the world, the UK's number 1 album artist -- of all time!"
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
Ron, Vincent, and Michael, however, were on top of the world, the new fat cats on the rise.
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026
George Clooney plays the title character in Netflix’s “Jay Kelly,” a Clooney-esque movie star who is seemingly on top of the world — but is, in fact, at a crossroads.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025
Our voices ring out and, for just a second, I feel like I’m on top of the world instead of on a moderately sized mound of dirt.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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