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Stay on top of sth

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Stay on top of sth 

means to keep something under control by paying attention to it regularly and dealing with it before it becomes a problem.

Examples:

1- Some people check their emails several times a day to stay on top of their work and make sure nothing important is missed.

2- When it comes to health, small habits can help you stay on top of things — exercising regularly, sleeping well, and paying attention to how you feel.

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Daily English PodStay on top of sth. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

Hi everyone and welcome back to the English. Today's expression is very practical on something we hear often in everyday conversations. It's stay on top of something. One more time, stay on top of something. Listen to this. Her schedule had become very busy. Emails, meetings, messages and deadlines kept appearing every day. So she decided to organize her task carefully to stay on top of everything. Now, what does this stay on top of something mean? The stay on top of something means to keep something under control by paying attention to it regularly and dealing with it before it becomes a problem. It's about being organized and proactive. Let's listen to some examples. Some people check their emails several times a day to stay on top of their work and

make sure nothing important is missed. Another one. When it comes to health, small habits can help you stay on top of things. Exercising regularly, sleeping well and paying attention to how you feel. And language learning also requires consistency. Students who practice a little every day are often able to stay on top of their English and continue improving. Staying on top of things doesn't mean being perfect. It simply means taking small actions regularly so that problems don't grow bigger later. Nice your turn. What is one thing in your life you try to stay on top of? Thanks for listening to Daily English. Take care of those small things today and see you tomorrow.

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