atop

Example Sentences

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Standing together atop the first-place position, the two posed for photos with Hughes’ arm draped around Hernandez.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

A pen and a contract lay atop the metal, ready for a forced signature, while the man’s fiancee and her father watch in silence, seeking revenge on the person who betrayed them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

On Tuesday, pilgrims prayed atop Mount Arafat, where the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have delivered his last sermon.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

And, as they sit atop the standings yet again, the Rays hope a resolution is near.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

She remembered being small, sitting atop her father’s shoulders one morning as he’d explained that they were going on an adventure.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray