reach the top

Example Sentences

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Continue layering until you reach the top of your cup.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

And even if the Dyhrenfurth expedition was successful, only a chosen few of its 19 team members would reach the top.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

He could only deliver a public tribute to the man who had helped him reach the top of the world.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Across rich nations, only about 8% of children born in the bottom fifth of parental income reach the top fifth as adults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Could a person keep a lid on his terror long enough to reach the top and get back down?

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer