Synonyms

running head

American

noun

Printing.

a descriptive word, phrase, title, or the like, usually repeated at the top of each page of a book, periodical, etc.

running head British

noun

printing a heading printed at the top of every page or every other page of a book

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Etymology

Origin of running head

First recorded in 1830–40

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running head

“We were just a tick out of position, Arenado got a running head start,” Cash said.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 11, 2023

By pushing himself to the limits, Ashley says he is not running away from the pain of his loss, but running "head on into it".

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2023

“We’re a country that’s running head first into this future.”

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2023

Can you imagine a game involving horses wearing helmets running head long into each other, over and over again?

From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2018

Lala gets a running head start and leaps into the air.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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