head out

verb

headed out; heading out; heads out

Examples of head out in a Sentence

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His hand no more came out of his chest than our hands come out of our wrists, and our heads out of our necks. Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 Jasmeet’s ongoing internal battle between his traditional Canadian-Sikh family values and his life as a nationally-famous YouTuber continue to collide, in one scene ditching an event celebrating his online success and in another heading out on stage to roaring studio fans. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026 This dress is an ideal companion for grabbing brunch, heading out on a date, or hitting the first farmers markets of the season. Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026 On Friday, April 10, the R&B superstars shared an Instagram Reel announcing they would be headed out on a joint North American stadium tour. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 Sombr will head out on his first arena tour later this year. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026 Justin Rose and Patrick Reed head out along the fourth hole during the third round of the 2026 Masters. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2026 Many headed out of state to Illinois and New York. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026 Video shows the mother bear peeking her head out from the den and then wriggling out of it, signaling for the cubs to follow her. Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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