at the top of the list
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: better than all the others
I like all of his books, but this one is at the top of the list.
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If a lightweight design and a comfortable seat are top priorities, this chair is at the top of the list.
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Count to ten and apply the advice at the top of the list.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Washington sits at the top of the list in first place, with 88 different cities and towns bearing that name.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
And once the gate agent starts calling for volunteers or selecting passengers to deny boarding, late check-ins are often at the top of the list.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
Count to ten and apply the advice at the top of the list.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Washington sits at the top of the list in first place, with 88 different cities and towns bearing that name.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
And once the gate agent starts calling for volunteers or selecting passengers to deny boarding, late check-ins are often at the top of the list.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for at the top of the list
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“At the top of the list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20top%20of%20the%20list. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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