take a header
Example Sentences
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Phillips was ready to take a header from any window at the Queen’s command.
From The Island Mystery by Birmingham, George A.
I therefore decided to take a header for Marseilles, and into Marseilles I plunged.
From The House of Martha by Stockton, Frank Richard
He must not only be able to take a header and swim the distance, but must also swim in approved form so as to be capable of swimming in his clothes.
From Boating by Woodgate, W. B.
Perhaps Miss Morkin will take a header, and plunge in to save him; and he will promise her his hand, and a medal from the Humane Society!
From Adventures of Mr. Verdant Green by Bede, Cuthbert
See, if you open the window you can take a header right into the blue water—Oh, isn’t it a beautiful colour?—and have a morning swim.”
From The Island Mystery by Birmingham, George A.