headed

head·ed | \ ˈhe-dəd

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Definition of headed

1 : having a head or a heading

2 : having a head or heads of a specified kind or number —used in combinationbecame light-headed from the fevera roundheaded screw

Examples of headed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Reich envisions letting Nix lead the way for his two-headed monster at running back on somewhere between 10-20% offensive plays next season. — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, "Colts outfitted Frank Reich with new weapons. Here's how he's going to use them.," 4 May 2020 Nordonia was led by its three-headed monster of Majoros, Cluse and Imrie. — cleveland, "Nordonia uses patented third-quarter surge to roll past Strongsville 50-40 in Div. I girls basketball semi," 26 Feb. 2020 This means that Apollo, long gone from this earth, is facing a two-headed assault on his place in history. — Tim Layden, SI.com, "Kentucky Derby Preview: Justify Headlines Unusually Crowded Field of Contenders," 3 May 2018 Alabama’s four-headed monster in 2013 quickly became a trio when Alvin Kamara got hurt, fell out of favor and transferred. — Nathan Baird, cleveland, "How will Ohio State football utilize two stud running backs in one class? Buckeye Talk Text Q&A," 2 Apr. 2020 When security officers find the unauthorized Bernard and Stubbs Stubbs literally goes medieval on them, swinging a two-headed axe. — Bill Keveney, USA TODAY, "What was behind that 'Game of Thrones' cameo on HBO's 'Westworld'?," 23 Mar. 2020 The change in how cases are counted — both inside and outside the epicenter of the outbreak — reflects a two-headed problem in the global fight against the disease. — Vivian Wang, New York Times, "How Many Coronavirus Cases in China? Officials Tweak the Answer," 12 Feb. 2020 Give cool-headed advice while keeping your own cards close to your chest. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horoscope," 18 Mar. 2020 The cool-headed analysts at the New York Times also chimed in. — The Editors, National Review, "Can We Please Be Sober-Minded about the Coronavirus?," 3 Mar. 2020

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“Headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headed. Accessed 3 Jun. 2020.

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