head out

verb

headed out; heading out; heads out

Examples of head out in a Sentence

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To avoid any surprises, shoppers should check store hours before heading out to the supermarket on Sunday, April 5. Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026 However, once the group heads out to the big party, things start getting a bit dicey for Greg. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026 Henard walked down the corridor, bells ringing all around him, to the double doors heading out, where Ivy gave him his own bell to ring, right there. Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026 That is expected later Friday morning, before Congress heads out for a two-week break. La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Many successful ultrarunners intentionally head out on training runs at the end of a long, taxing day at the office. Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026 From 2012 to 2018, fire crews would prepare for all calls and often head out and then get called back if the call was eventually deemed Level 2 or Level 3. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 Jack Harlow is headed out on the road in support of his new R&B-leaning album Monica. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2026 These days, Thomas is gearing up to release his rousing new album Moo before heading out on the Moo Tour, which kicks off in Brooklyn this April. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of head out was in 1842

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“Head out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20out. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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