ON TOP OF Definition & Meaning

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on top of

In addition to, following closely on, as in Several other benefits are being offered on top of a better salary , or On top of the flu Jane caught her sister's measles . [c. 1600]
Also, on top of one another . Very close to, crowded, as in I didn't see her until she was right on top of us , or In these condominiums people are living right on top of one another . [Mid-1900s]
In control of, fully informed about, as in The weeds were terrible, but the new gardener was soon on top of them , or Our senator always manages to be on top of the issues .

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Ralique Young, 24, Zeshaun Daley, 23, and Clayton Barker, 25, were sentenced at Cambridge Crown Court on Friday to extra prison time for the assault, on top of their original life terms.

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The government has repeatedly stressed that it will not be rushed into retaliatory measures after the US slapped a 10% import tax on nearly all UK products entering the US, on top of already-announced 25% levies on aluminium, steel and cars.

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That鈥檚 on top of a $30-million gift Kang made in November to fund increased youth competition opportunities to identify and development national team players.

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If Trump acts on his threat, US companies could face a total rate of 104% on Chinese imports - as it comes on top of 20% tariffs already put in place in March and the 34% announced last week.

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And on top of all that, you have to have lower functioning or significant distress.

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