Meaning of top-flight | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Of the highest rank, or peak of excellence
   not-comparable
2. In the highest division
   not-comparable

Examples

“As the search⟳ continued, I developed five criteria for the selection process⟳. The next Chief Justice must have⟳ a top-flight legal mind⟳; he must be young enough to serve⟳ at least ten years; he should, if possible, have⟳ experience⟳ both as a practicing lawyer and as an appeals court judge⟳; he must generally share⟳ my view⟳ that the Court should interpret⟳ the Constitution rather than amend it by judicial fiat; and he must have⟳ a special quality of leadership that would enable him to resolve⟳ differences among his colleagues so that, as often as possible, the Court would speak⟳ decisively on major cases with one voice or at least with a strong voice for the majority opinion.”

“Whether the band might have⟳ developed into a top-flight act is unknown, for in 1972 most of the group's original core members departed.”

“However, despite their wretched record⟳ of not having won a top-flight away game in their last⟳ 26 attempts, Fulham showed no signs of travel⟳ sickness against Stoke.”

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