head verb
1 go
ADV. north, northwards, etc. We headed west for two days. | back Let's head back home.
PREP. back to We headed straight back to school. | for He turned and headed for the door. | towards heading towards London
2 be in charge of sth
ADV. jointly The committee will be headed jointly by two men. | up
VERB + HEAD appoint sb to She has been appointed to head up the research team.