Meaning of head up in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    head up

    Definitions

    1. be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel

    Examples

    • « This student heads the class »

    Derived terms

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  • « But one of the things I learned is that when you fight for something you believe in and you tell the truth and you do your best, you can always hold your head up high and no one can take that away from you. »
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