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Meaning of the word "head up" in English

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head up

US /hed ʌp/

UK /hed ʌp/

"head up" picture

Phrasal Verb

1.

to lead or be in charge of a group or organization

Example:

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She was chosen to head up the new marketing department.

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He will head up the investigation into the fraud.

Synonym:

lead manage direct supervise command

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Related Word:

heads-up head-to-head head heading big-head head-on collision head fake