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coming out on top

coming out on top is the present participle and gerund of come out on top.

Meaning of come out on top

Verb

come out on top (third-person singular simple present comes out on top, present participle coming out on top, simple past came out on top, past participle come out on top)

  1. To result victorious after a long period of struggle, competition, etc.
    • He ultimately came out on top after some initial loses in the first few electoral contests.

Questions about coming out on top

What is coming out on top the present participle and gerund of?
Coming out on top is the present participle and gerund of come out on top.

Words near coming out on top in the dictionary

  1. coming out in the wash
  2. coming out of one's shell
  3. coming out of someone's ears
  4. coming out of the broom closet
  5. coming out of the closet
  6. coming out on top
  7. coming out swinging
  8. coming out with
  9. coming over
  10. coming right
  11. coming right up

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