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top flight

American  

noun

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

    students in the top flight of their class.
top-flight British  

adjective

  1. of superior or excellent quality; outstanding

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

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

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The Brazil under-20 international scored 14 goals in 34 Brazilian top‑flight matches last season.

From BBC

The 26-year-old averages 12 carries per game in the top flight and has registered the highest percentage of dominant carries of any forward in the league.

From BBC

An embarrassing night in the Champions League follows a poor run in the Premier League, with City winless in the top flight in 2026.

From BBC

At the halfway stage of the season, Palace are out of of both the FA Cup and League Cup but, despite having won just one of their past eight games in the Premier League, are on course to stay in the top flight for a 14th season.

From BBC

Under his presidency, AC Ajaccio were even promoted to the top flight of French football, Ligue 1.

From BBC

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