from the top

prepositional phrase

From the beginning.

“take it from the top”

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. From the beginning.

    take it from the top

  2. From the highest-ranking individual in an organization.

    These orders come from the top.

Cite this entry
APA

from the top. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/from%20the%20top

MLA

“from the top.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/from%20the%20top. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “from the top,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/from%20the%20top.

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