top billing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of top billing
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Though Jason and his Argonauts get top billing in the 1963 B-movie classic, it’s Ray Harryhausen’s sword-wielding troop of the undead that steal the show.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
If Wall Street were Hollywood, SpaceX’s initial public offering would get top billing.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
“GPUs kind of get top billing wherever they go, but really the CPU is playing an incredibly important role,” Weil said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
For Dupont, it means he has someone else to share top billing with in a national team that rivals its football counterpart for popularity and prominence in France.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Dane tried to visualize a scene in which he shared top billing with Queex and shuddered.
From Plague Ship by Andre Norton
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