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on top meaning

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    Definition of on top in English Dictionary

  • Adverb
    1. (idiomatic) In a dominant position.
      1. At the end of the season, Manchester United came out on top.
  • More Examples
    1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
      • The balance is mounted externally on top of the wind tunnel test section. A sting connects the balance to the model.
      • Living on top of one another in a refugee camp is stressful.
      • The books on top of the piano resonate when he plays certain notes.
    2. Used in the Ending of Sentence
      • Leatherwood Antiques will show Vienna bronzes, sailors’ woolwork pictures and a large cane stand from Switzerland with a carved wooden eagle on top.
  • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
    1. Phrases
      • Prepositional phrases
      • Adverbs
        • Uncomparable adverbs
        • Prepositions
          • Prepositional phrases
        Related Links:
        1. en on top of
        2. en on top of that
        3. en on top of the world
        Source: Wiktionary

        Meaning of on top for the defined word.

        Grammatically, this idiom "on top" is a phrase, more specifically, a prepositional phrase. It's also an adverb, more specifically, an uncomparable adverb. It's also a preposition, more specifically, a prepositional phrase.
        Definiteness: Level 1
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