He has been at or near the top of the game for nearly half a century.

She almost fell again near the top of her morning run.

He was near the top of the leader board all week.

None of the American players were near the top in anything good.

All too often, a large part of the money comes into such funds near the top.

The house seemed to stand in a field near the top of a hill, and they could see a long way.

This place should be near the top of your list.

She now is back near the top of the waiting list.

It is far above his head, near the top of the wall.

I call on a young man near the top of the room.