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Meaning of top the charts | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To be the most popular recording at a particular time.

also, idiomatic

Examples

“At the last count in late July, the accumulated mileage of the Pendolino had notched a mind-boggling 287,859,672 (unit 390132 City of Birmingham topping the charts with 5,482,316 miles having passed under its wheels).”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

top up top-drain top-drained top-draining top-drains top-dress