was topping
- past progressive of top.
Example Sentences
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“We also saw levels like this … right when the market was topping going into the 2022 bear market,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
The company in August uploaded it to a public platform that ranks AI models, and within days, it was topping the leaderboard, trending on X and overwhelming Google’s expectations for usage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
Harold Wilson had been elected prime minister, Brian Clough had been dismissed as the manager of Leeds United and Kung Fu Fighting was topping the charts.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2024
His fastball was topping out near 100 mph.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2024
The road was topping a gentle rise now, where the wind had swept the hard ground clear of the light snow.
From The Long Lane's Turning by Rives, Hallie Erminie