at the head of

idiom

: at the top of (a ranking)
She's at the head of her class.

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Since a maiden victory on Daytona’s road course in 2021, a race created in 2020 as a temporary event in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Bell has added a dozen wins to sit at the head of the ballyhooed 2020 rookie crop. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026 King Charles and Queen Camilla are, of course, at the head of the royal family right now. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Jan. 2026 Jason Segel returns at the head of the series’ cast along with Harrison Ford, Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell and Ted McGinley. Joe Otterson, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026 Just stand at the head of the casket, weeping, and say, ‘Ah, Tamma. Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at the head of

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“At the head of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20head%20of. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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