top gun
noun
a person who is the best or one of the best in a particular field; the top-ranked person in a group.
top guns
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pluralof top gun.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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So, England, with a mobile back row of Earl and Tom and Ben Curry, feel the need for speed if they are to finish as Six Nations top guns.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2025
The M1 Max averaged 84fps on that benchmark, which is good, but it’s also the exact score we got from the Zephyrus G14 with an RTX 3060 chip, so it’s not beating Nvidia’s top guns.
From The Verge ● Oct. 29, 2021
For this collection Mr. Jones collaborated on graphics with Shawn Stussy, the surfer, skateboarder and streetwear entrepreneur, and drew on the branding savvy that makes him one of fashion’s top guns for hire.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2019
The Caps’ top guns are firing: Washington’s top line of Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson have been very effective in the Stanley Cup finals.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 4, 2018
Bravely she fought on unsupported, and her upper deck and top guns were served until she sank.
From Under the Dragon Flag My Experiences in the Chino-Japanese War by Allan, James
