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Examples
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“Tip-top?” the waitress asks, giving her a disbelieving look.
Rules for Secret Keeping Lauren Barnholdt 2010
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"Tip-top" actors will help ensure the success of the BBC's Upstairs Downstairs this Christmas, according to the creator of ITV's rival costume drama Downton Abbey.
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"Tip-top," he answered, in an attempt to match her cheery greeting.
The Forester's Daughter A Romance of the Bear-Tooth Range Hamlin Garland 1900
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"Humph! humph! gone to Tip-top to sell goods disguised as a peddler!"
The Hidden Hand 1888
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"Tip-top condition, my boy -- tip-top, and no mistake," murmured Mr. Willon for the edification of those around them as the saddle-girths were buckled on, and the Guards 'Crack stood the cynosure of every eye at Iffesheim.
Under Two Flags 1839-1908 Ouida 1873
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Washington, and from the Tip-top House; but there was no beauty in that compared with the day-spring from on high when Christ gives light to a soul.
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"Tip-top," said Dick, not at all disturbed by Roswell's manner.
Fame and Fortune or, The Progress of Richard Hunter Horatio Alger 1865
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"Tip-top, Dick," said a bright-looking boy, who kept as clean as his avocation would permit.
Fame and Fortune or, The Progress of Richard Hunter Horatio Alger 1865
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The Summit House, the Signal Station, the old Tip-top House, which is lashed down with cables, and rises ten feet higher than the highest crag, were all in the clouds.
The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of Charles Dudley Warner Charles Dudley Warner 1864
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I determined to climb to the summit, and go back by the Tip-top House.
The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings of Charles Dudley Warner Charles Dudley Warner 1864
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