: on top of
Examples of atop in a Sentence
Preposition
The house sits atop a cliff overlooking the ocean.
Recent Examples on the Web
John Mariani, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
With quick cuts to factory workers in goggles and hazmat suits dancing atop and along assembly lines, we’re made to believe that these workers braving the dangerous fumes of desperate love are doing their damndest to keep the heart beating smoothly for as long as possible.
—Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 June 2024
The occupying German forces had established a defensive position atop the cliff, stationing several long-range guns that posed a major threat to the Allied troops coming ashore.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 June 2024
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Adverb or adjective
Forty-nine dollars is a lot for a fontina cheese pizza, even one with black truffles atop, and though the pie is tasty, the price is hard to swallow.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
With quick cuts to factory workers in goggles and hazmat suits dancing atop and along assembly lines, we’re made to believe that these workers braving the dangerous fumes of desperate love are doing their damndest to keep the heart beating smoothly for as long as possible.
—Vulture, 31 Jan. 2024
Preposition
The Collins Avenue project put Sheppard and his company, WSG Development, atop Miami Beach’s real estate world.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 8 June 2024
The occupying German forces had established a defensive position atop the cliff, stationing several long-range guns that posed a major threat to the Allied troops coming ashore.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 June 2024
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“Atop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atop. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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