head
noun
the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the torso by the neck and containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
had headed
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past perfectof head.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Conlon was itching to return home after having spent two decades in Europe, where he had headed the Rotterdam Symphony as well as the Cologne Opera and the German city’s Gürzenich Orchestra.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
In retrospect, crossing to the “other side,” as it was called, had turned out to be the lucky—or, at least, less unlucky—choice for the approximately 300,000 Polish Jews who had headed east.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
Trump had headed into Davos late, after Air Force One broke down -- an inauspicious start to his trip.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
The woman had headed home during the long dinner break, aiming to go to bed, before changing her mind and coming back.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2025
It was a difficult decision—the Yellins had headed enforcement in Florin for generations, and they took their work more than seriously.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
