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head up

Idioms  
  1. Be in charge of, lead, as in She headed up the commission on conservation. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]


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Then head up a floor to see the murals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

This year, while setting up a bubble machine to shower celebrants, Leigh saw a gopher pop its head up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

"All I can say is keep your head up, keep believing in the right things, keep acting in the right way, and in the end... good triumphs over evil."

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

He was getting promoted to head up the new La Mer lab.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

Valley held her head up, much like she had at the Black Moon Ceremony, and Seven’s heart felt like it had just shattered into a million pieces.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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