Mudcat Café message #3191944

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Thread #139070 Message #3191944
Posted By: Nigel Parsons
21-Jul-11 - 09:10 AM
Thread Name: BS:threat to English language from Americanisms
Subject: RE: BS:threat to English language from Americanisms

Our media now says something is "headed up" by someone instead of just "headed."
Why?
Indeed, why not just 'Led'?