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Discover LudwigThe phrase "about to be topped" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that something is on the verge of being surpassed or exceeded, often in a competitive context.
Example: "The current record is impressive, but it seems like it's about to be topped by the new contender."
Alternatives: "on the verge of being surpassed" or "nearly exceeded."
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She is Tiffany Vowell, 18, of Milford, Va., a short and cute person about to be topped off by a rectangular cube of pockmarked, airbrushed foam.
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He's about to be the top-ranking Democrat in the Senate.
Chuck Schumer is about to be the top-ranking Democrat in the Senate.
In New York City, the municipal government is about to be shaken from top to bottom.
The gain-sharing program, he pointed out, had been created at the top and was about to be imposed from the top.
Charles Lane: The U.S. is about to be the world's top crude oil producer.
He is about to be passed as the top rookie scorer by the Devils' Adam Henrique, who has 34 points in 40 games.
Suffield was a car salesman who was about to be passed over for the top export job in his own firm.
His team's lead at the top is about to be cut to a single point.
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