come out on top
Example Sentences
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By the time all votes were tabulated two weeks after election day, Bass had come out on top, with 43% of the vote compared with Caruso’s 36%.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Likewise, given uncertainty about the technology behind AI, there’s no guarantee that today’s leaders will ultimately come out on top.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
He got to take on Hamilton - and come out on top in two of their three seasons together.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Since the start of the bull market, Big Tech has come out on top following previous stock-market selloffs, including the ructions that followed the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the April 2025 tariff announcement.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Always looking for some way to come out on top.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
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