crest

crest
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noun
VERB + CREST
reach

We finally reached the crest of the ridge.

PREPOSITION
on a/the crest

We stood on the crest of the hill.

PHRASES
ride the crest of sth (figurative)

The group were riding the crest of popularity (= were enjoying great popularity).

They are riding the crest of the wave at the moment.

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verb
Crest is used with these nouns as the object: ↑hill

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