Question 1

What does "head up" mean?

Accepted Answer

To be the leader or person in charge of an organisation, team, or project.

Question 2

How do you use "head up" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

She's been asked to head up the new marketing team that launches next month.

Question 3

Is "head up" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"head up" is informal — used mainly in casual conversation. Widely used in business and journalistic English. Very common in phrases like 'she'll be heading up the new department.' Conveys a sense of active, appointed leadership. More dynamic-sounding than simply 'lead' or 'run.'

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