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  1. over the topadverb

    Over the parapet of a trench, especially at the start of a futile attack.

  2. over the topadjective

    Bold; beyond normal, expected, or reasonable limits; excessive; outrageous.

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  1. Over the Top

    Over the Top is a 1987 action drama film starring Sylvester Stallone. It was produced and directed by Menahem Golan, and its screenplay was written by Stirling Silliphant and Stallone. The original music score was composed by Giorgio Moroder. The main character, played by Stallone, is a long-haul truck driver who tries to win back his alienated son while becoming a champion arm wrestler.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of over the top in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of over the top in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of over the top in a Sentence

  1. Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy:

    We don't have that tidbit and we don't have that person that's putting us over the top to make this case that we can make an arrest on.

  2. Paul Ryan:

    I tend to avoid the shows that focus on politics, just to get a break from it all, i tried watching the first couple episodes of 'House of Cards,' but I thought it was way over the top. Members of Congress aren't anything like Frank Underwood. Most of us are far less interesting.

  3. Colleen McDaniel:

    Disney is always highly rated by Cruise Critic's members, and it's known for its dedication to service and over-the-top experiences, the line has a reputation for innovation, and we expect to that play out on the new ships. We're looking forward to seeing what's to come.

  4. Robert Casey:

    Everything about their marketing from the design of their stores, to the lavish runway shows, to the Michael Bay directed commercials, to the jewel encrusted fantasy bras showcases an over the top, heightened sense of the reality, their price point and extensive locations appeal to the average woman, but nothing about their marketing has ever presumed to have any relation to an average woman.

  5. Thor Halvorssen:

    It’s the sort of thing they specialize in—mainstreaming false smears, allegations that are so salacious and over the top that people assume they must be true.


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