head off

verb

headed off; heading off; heads off

Synonyms of head off next

transitive verb

: to turn back or turn aside : block, prevent

head them off at the pass

attempts to head off the imminent crisis

Examples of head off in a Sentence

if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster

Recent Examples on the Web The campaign is hoping to head off any high-profile defections in the aftermath of a performance where the president often stumbled verbally and appeared to lose his train of thought. —

Michael Scherer, Washington Post, 1 July 2024 Victoria Monét, who won video of the year, finished her acceptance speech and did the chicken head dance before heading off stage. —

Anaja I. Smith, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2024 Managers should first acknowledge these issues and then work hard to head off or repair conflict. —

Ginka Toegel jean-Louis Barsoux, Harvard Business Review, 1 July 2024 For some parents like Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, this will be their first child to leave the house, while others like Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld will become empty-nesters, as all of their kids have headed off to college and beyond. —

Tanisha Bhat, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for head off

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