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top spot

top spot noun: the first position in a ranking.

Noun

top spot

  1. The first position in a ranking.
    • And although they were pushed harder than even Lennon might have expected on a night of galeforce winds, they clung on to the lead Ledley gave them for all they were worth until their rivals had blown themselves out and surrendered top spot.2011 December 29, Keith Jackson, “SPL: Celtic 1 Rangers 0”, in Daily Record
    • The result leaves both teams on four points in Group L, with England retaining top spot on goal difference.2026 June 23, Kweku Zurek, “Black Stars' defensive masterclass frustrates England in World Cup stalemate”, in Graphic Online
    Synonyms:
    pole position

Synonyms of top spot

Questions about top spot

What does top spot mean?
Top spot means the first position in a ranking.
What part of speech is top spot?
Top spot is a noun.

Words near top spot in the dictionary

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  2. top soil
  3. top soils
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  7. top surgeon
  8. top surgeons
  9. top surgeries
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