head up phrasal verb

1. to lead or be in charge of a department, part of an organization, etc. see also head (2)

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head up
v., informal
1. To be at the head or front of.
The elephants headed up the whole parade.
2. To be the leader or boss of.
Mr. Jones will head up the new business.
The class planned a candy sale, and they elected Mary to head it up.

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