Sentence examples for could not top from inspiring English sources

But he could not top Enroth.

"Other bidders felt that they could not top the price".

His decision not to opt out is an indication that he could not top the salary in the open market.

But East, seeing what was about to happen and knowing that he could not top the diamond nine, ruffed the spade queen and led a trump.

The desserts our second time around could not top that spectacular Napoleon, though the chocolate fudge cake (more of a rich mousse) and the crème brûlèe were satisfying.

But it could not top MasterChef: the Professionals, watched by 2.5 million viewers (10%) at the same time on BBC2, including 143,000 on BBC HD.

Fu had a ready explanation about why she couldn't top third place on Tuesday.

FOR Fourth of July weekend fireworks, even Macy's couldn't top the spittle-spangled eruptions of Mel Gibson.

But the Chargers couldn't top the league's arrest totals without their divisional rival from Oakland.

Kurt asked me again for the next video, 'Pennyroyal Tea,' but I felt that I couldn't top the 'Heart Shaped Box' video and turned it down.

For vocal incandescence, though, she couldn't top Beth Ditto, whose band the Gossip delivered the night's most unpolished and gripping performance.