make head

phrase

1
: to make progress especially against resistance
… they made head against the wind …Charles Dickens
2
: to rise in armed revolt
… riflemen who … were called on to make head against a series of resolute efforts to drive them from Kentucky.Theodore Roosevelt

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In the 25th, with France leading 12-7, Meafou was carded for making head-on-head contact with Australian backrower Rob Valentini and that gave the Wallabies extra space to attack. ABC News, 11 July 2026

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“Make head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20head. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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