What does top-flight mean?
Top-flight means (idiomatic) Of the highest rank, or peak of excellence..
Top-flight
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(idiomatic) Of the highest rank, or peak of excellence..
Definitions by Sense
- (idiomatic) Of the highest rank, or peak of excellence.
- (idiomatic) In the highest division.
Example Sentences
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.
It was Kenny Gamble's idea to sign these top-flight musicians to a recording contract and call them " MFSB" (which he and Leon Huff then copyrighted).
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for top-flight?
Common synonyms include topping, top-hole, superior.
What is the opposite of top-flight?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use top-flight in a sentence?
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.
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