✨📕 The NEWThe NEW Collegiate Dictionary, 12th Edition Over 5,000 words added — Buy Now! Collegiate DictionaryBuy Now!

at the head of

idiom

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

Examples of at the head of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Robert is currently at the head of the pack of contenders vying for the Dancing With the Stars season 34 Mirrorball trophy. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025 HIs 45 receptions for 717 yards and six TDs put him at the head of the class. Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025 Their defense has seen plenty of success with Draymond Green at the head of the snake, but Davis would bring size and elite two-way value to the table. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 The Metro Nashville Council Women's Caucus sent a letter to O'Connell, signed by caucus chair District Council Member Joy Styles, in August asking for several questions to be answered that could help officials decide if Martini should remain at the head of the department. Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for at the head of

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“At the head of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20the%20head%20of. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!