1.   They stood atop the mountain in triumph.

2.   And since Florida stands atop the SEC, and since Florida State pummeled Florida ... anyone can do that math.

3.   And when the night was over, her competitors had crumbled and she was standing atop the medals podium.

4.   At one moment, you are standing atop a sandy ridge, watching hawks soaring on the updrafts curling up the canyon walls.

5.   At Lollapalooza last year, he spent a chunk of each concert singing while standing atop his baby grand piano.

6.   At the beginning of the game, Mr. Grinch stands atop Mount Crumpit, vowing to finally put an end to Christmas.

7.   Barrichello piloted his Ferrari to a triumph in a Formula One race in Germany, where he sobbed as he stood atop the podium.

8.   Betsy Berberian, who works with birds and other live beasties at the Randall Museum, stood atop Strawberry Hill and gazed out over the city.

9.   A lone buck stood atop a distant ridge, obviously aware of everything within a mile radius of his surroundings.

10.   A lone squad car stood atop the hill watching pyrotechnic specialists prepare the fireworks show.