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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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At the top
Hello, I would like to ask you about the expressions at the top and on the top. Is there any difference between them or could I use them interchangeably?
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They are often interchangeable. 'At' and 'on' have their usual meanings: 'at' is a point location and 'on' is a location on a 2- or 3-dimensional surface.
- They are often interchangeable.
- 'At' and 'on' have their usual meanings: 'at' is a point location and 'on' is a location on a 2- or 3-dimensional surface.
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They are often interchangeable. 'At' and 'on' have their usual meanings: 'at' is a point location and 'on' is a location on a 2- or 3-dimensional surface.
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(This is in terms of current American usage.) In the US, these are close in meaning, but not always completely interchangeable. For example:
He's at the top of his class academically. Saying, "He's on the top of his class academically.", would be understandable but sounds awkward. However, you could say, "He's on top of his class academically.
They spotted the missing hiker o
He's at the top of his class academically. Saying, "He's on the top of his class academically.", would be understandable but sounds awkward. However, you could say, "He's on top of his class academically.
They spotted the missing hiker o
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