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Meaning of the word "stay on top of" in English

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stay on top of

US /steɪ ɑn tɑp ʌv/
UK /steɪ ɑn tɑp ʌv/
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Idiom

1.

to remain informed about something; to keep up to date with something

Example:
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It's important to stay on top of current events.
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She always tries to stay on top of her emails.
Synonym:
keep abreast ofkeep up withmonitortrackmanage
2.

to maintain control over a situation or task

Example:
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He needs to stay on top of his finances.
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It's hard to stay on top of everything when you're so busy.
Synonym:
controlmanagehandlemasterdominate
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