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on top of

Definition for on top of

adverb as in further

adverb as in on the ball

adverb as in over

preposition as in above

Strongest match

raised

Strong matches

high, over, overhead, superior

Weak matches

aloft, atop, beyond, on high, upon

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Example Sentences

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On the second evening, he removed his shirt outside the dressing room to reveal a torso of muscles on top of muscles.

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"So it’s created a buzz on top of the other great players that we have here."

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On top of surging homeowners-insurance premiums, property taxes are also pushing up people’s costs and putting pressure on their ability to cover basic expenses.

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And Perkins can too easily fall back on predictable techniques, overlaying cheery pop songs on top of macabre scenes for cheap ironic effect.

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That is on top of a 22% drop the week before.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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