heading up
At the helm
Heading up means leading or being in charge of something, typically a group, project, or organization: She's heading up the new marketing initiative, Who's heading up the investigation?
The phrase emphasizes active direction rather than mere title-holding.
It can also mean moving in an upward direction: We're heading up the coast tomorrow.
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- directingOverseeing a production
- managingDirecting or controlling something
- taking chargeAssuming leadership or control
- steeringControlling direction of movement
spearheading · running · overseeing · charge · command · at the helm · helm · boss · top dog · captain · driving · north · up north · climbing · ascending · moving up · destination · toward
- sailingsailboat, sailing, sails, sailboats, catamaran
- boating maneuverstacking, jibing, coming about, docking, mooring
- downwind sailingspinnaker, dead run, jibe, gybe, bearing away
- navigationcompass, compass rose, signs, charts, navbar
- taking the reinstaking charge, leading, directing, steering, guiding
heading uptaking orders
Acting on commands
answering to · following · obeying · rank and file · supporting
heading upgoing down
Moving in downward direction
descending · dropping · falling · sinking · diving
head, heading, heads, headed, header, headers, headings, headless, headfirst