top flight

noun

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

   students in the top flight of their class.

top-flight

adjective

1. of superior or excellent quality; outstanding

Other Word Forms

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

Example Sentences

Luton won promotion to the Premier League under Rob Edwards in 2023, but the Hatters spent just one season in the top flight and suffered a second consecutive relegation last season.

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Saracens started the season with two bonus-point wins but defeat on Sunday leaves them third in the English top flight, four points behind leaders Bath.

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They sit eighth in the Scottish top flight, having won just once in their opening seven league matches, with their next game the visit of Dundee United next Saturday.

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That is demonstrated by breaking down the number and quality of chances that players have had in the top flight so far.

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The car has won four Top Flight awards at National Corvette Restorers Society shows.

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Related Words

• excellent 
• top-level