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View synonyms for on top of

on top of

  1. In addition to, following closely on, as in Several other benefits are being offered on top of a better salary , or On top of the flu Jane caught her sister's measles . [c. 1600]

  2. Also, on top of one another . Very close to, crowded, as in I didn't see her until she was right on top of us , or In these condominiums people are living right on top of one another . [Mid-1900s]

  3. In control of, fully informed about, as in The weeds were terrible, but the new gardener was soon on top of them , or Our senator always manages to be on top of the issues .



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She remembered her old boss as being “one of those organized, on-top-of-it people” and “a straight arrow.”

But Natchez-on-top-of-the-hill is attractive; has always been attractive.

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