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• top flight
  top flight

  noun

  the highest or most outstanding level, as in achievement or development.
• top-flight
  top-flight

  adjective

  of superior or excellent quality; outstanding

top flight

American  

noun

1. the highest or most outstanding level, as in achievement or development.

   students in the top flight of their class.

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top-flight British  

adjective

1. of superior or excellent quality; outstanding

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Other Word Forms

• top-flight
  adjective
• top-flighter
  noun
• topflight
  adjective
• topflighter
  noun

Example Sentences

If Saints get promoted, the EFL would not be able to unilaterally apply the penalty in the top flight, but it can recommend to the Premier League board that the deduction is carried over.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Now, though, they must avoid defeat if they are to become the first side outside Celtic or Rangers to win the Scottish top flight in four decades.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It is more than 40 years since a team other than Celtic or Rangers won Scotland's top flight - Sir Alex Ferguson's Aberdeen in 1985.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

With Leeds, Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest all securing their place in the top flight following last weekend's results, Tottenham and West Ham know time is running out to avoid the drop.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

This gave the top flight a greater protective power and insured the bottom flight against any surprise attack.

From Aces Up by Clarke, Covington

Related Words

• excellent
• top-level