at the top of the list

idiom

: 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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Bucket List Trips: The Top Destination Coming in at the top of the list is Bali, which topped bucket lists globally. —

Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 The name at the top of the list is no surprise — Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani, who signed with the Dodgers in the offseason and was making his first postseason appearance after spending the first six years of his MLB career with the Angels. —

Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 Even with the countless offensive possibilities for the Fever, defense has to be at the top of the list. —

Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024 Pro: Financial Freedom When mentioning the pros of remaining child-free, being financially free is usually at the top of the list. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for at the top of the list

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