heads
Americanadjective
interjection
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with the obverse side of a coin uppermost, esp if it has a head on it: used as a call before tossing a coin Compare tails
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informal people in authority
Etymology
Origin of heads
Example Sentences
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Its heads, Katz and David Fenkel, keep remarkably low profiles for studio chiefs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
This house may be the only asset she has, and downsizing will give her a cushion as she heads towards her 80th birthday in six years.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
The talking heads are all too willing to critique Hurts and others like Kyrie Irving and Angel Reese, only to eat crow each time they accomplish something on the field or on the court.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
Here, the field heads down Linden Avenue with Ferrari's Niki Lauda at the head of the pack.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Together we walked up an avenue of ancient oaks meeting above our heads.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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