head out

verb

headed out; heading out; heads out

Examples of head out in a Sentence

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At the end of the movie, Spidey recuperates, and Jean heads out of town (and possibly to Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters upstate). Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026 Organizers are encouraging festivalgoers to check conditions before heading out for the day. Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Next to the property, the hotel also owns SoFi Coffee—an easy stop for an iced tea or coffee and pastries before heading out for the day. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 Employees are still coffee badging, the practice of swiping into the office and sticking around long enough to have a cup of coffee before heading out to finish the workday at home or elsewhere. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for head out

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 4 Aug. 2026.

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