Meaning of the word "come out on top" in English

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come out on top

US /kʌm aʊt ɑn tɑp/
UK /kʌm aʊt ɒn tɒp/
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Idiom

to be successful in a competition or argument

Example:
Despite the challenges, our team managed to come out on top.
In the end, the most persistent candidate will always come out on top.