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

Given this backdrop, Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe reiterated his thesis that retailers that offer the best value will come out on top.

From Barron's • May 18, 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

Mullins is also in a battle with Gordon Elliott for the Irish title, but with the Punchestown Festival to follow between 28 April and 2 May, he is expected to come out on top.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“If you go on up the canyon,” Oppenheimer suggested, pointing east, “you come out on top of the mesa, and there’s a boys’ school there which might be a usable site.”

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin