Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

was spearheading

  • past progressive
    of spearhead.
    spearhead
    noun
    the sharp-pointed head that forms the piercing end of a spear.

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Earlier this week, the FBI said it was spearheading an effort to look for connections, working with the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense, as well as state and local officials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026

It has been claimed to BBC Sport that Earick was approached to issue the statement to the London Stock Exchange following a report in a national newspaper that claimed he was spearheading a takeover bid.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2025

Defenders quality control coach Deion Harris grew up a Washington fan in Northern Virginia when Williams was spearheading the team’s defense.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2023

David Rafalovsky, the bank's chief technology officer, who was spearheading Sberbank's ambitious push into digital services, has also left, a source told Reuters.

From Reuters ● May 16, 2022

Hogan Lovells, one of the Kingdom's top lobbying firms in the nation's capital, was spearheading the response, emailing staffers in the offices of more than 30 members of Congress.

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2021