Come out on top
verb
To be the most successful in a competition or challenge.
Despite the difficulties, our team managed to come out on top in the contest.
Often appears as...
- come out on top in a competition
- come out on top in a situation
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Approving
verb
To emerge as the best in a ranking or comparison.
Our product came out on top in a consumer survey of best household cleaners.
Often appears as...
- come out on top in a survey
- come out on top in a comparison
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To be the most successful in a competition or challenge.
Despite the difficulties, our team managed to come out on top in the contest.
Often appears as...
- come out on top in a competition
- come out on top in a situation
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To emerge as the best in a ranking or comparison.
Our product came out on top in a consumer survey of best household cleaners.
Often appears as...
- come out on top in a survey
- come out on top in a comparison
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Competition Context
Use it to describe winning, especially when many are trying hard to succeed.
In the end, she came out on top after all the rounds of interviews.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
It's often used figuratively to mean overcoming obstacles, not just literal competitions.
Even after the setbacks, he came out on top with his innovative idea.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Outcome
Implies a successful outcome after a series of events or processes.
Despite the market crash, the savvy investor came out on top.
Pro Tip 1/3Competition Context
Use it to describe winning, especially when many are trying hard to succeed.
In the end, she came out on top after all the rounds of interviews.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
It's often used figuratively to mean overcoming obstacles, not just literal competitions.
Even after the setbacks, he came out on top with his innovative idea.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Outcome
Implies a successful outcome after a series of events or processes.
Despite the market crash, the savvy investor came out on top.
Pro Tip 1/3Competition Context
Use it to describe winning, especially when many are trying hard to succeed.
In the end, she came out on top after all the rounds of interviews.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
It's often used figuratively to mean overcoming obstacles, not just literal competitions.
Even after the setbacks, he came out on top with his innovative idea.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Outcome
Implies a successful outcome after a series of events or processes.
Despite the market crash, the savvy investor came out on top.
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