top out

Example Sentences

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However, the US Congressional Research Service estimates they top out at about 3,000 kilometres -- less than a third of the distance to the continental United States.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Depending on income, capital-gains taxes top out at 20%, plus another 3.8% net investment income tax.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

It’ll top out at carrying 55 pounds—think laundry baskets and bags of rice, not furniture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

In the San Joaquin Valley and lower Sierra Nevada foothills, highs are forecast to top out between 103 and 108 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2024

My hair flew straight up and felt as if it was pushing the top out of my old straw hat.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls