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 .

Example Sentences

Mass deportations would also likely trigger another round of inflation—the Peterson report believes that it could add up to 3 percent on top of whatever the baseline is.

From Slate

She says he took her into his room, pushed her onto the bed and climbed on top of her.

From BBC

On top of that, the county and state fight over paying for it.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials said the department’s bomb squad and crime lab teams showed up around 9 a.m., and focused their attention on the unattended bag sitting next to a large blue cooler on top of a bench in front of the building.

From Los Angeles Times

On top of that, they don’t play the run well, and Harbaugh makes it a priority to establish the run.

From Los Angeles Times

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