come out on top en · VERB
Meanings
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To result victorious after a long period of struggle, competition, etc.
He ultimately came out on top after some initial loses in the first few electoral contests.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| came out on top | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| coming out on top | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| comes out on top | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| come out on top | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |