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was topping

  • past progressive of top.

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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