come out on top
Example Sentences
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What stands out is Newman’s take on which companies will come out on top.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
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
In a match full of twists, the conclusion lived up to the billing, with Sabalenka holding firm in a superb tie-break to come out on top.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
I had enrolled at school thinking about other ways to come out on top, ways that didn’t hurt anybody and weren’t as dangerous.
From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez
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