head off
verb
headed off; heading off; heads off
: to go to another place
See you later—I'm heading off to work.
Examples of head off in a Sentence
if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster
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Many Latinos are canceling doctor appointments to head off possible confrontation with immigration enforcement officials.
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Phillip Reese, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Some colleges appear to be subtly trying to head off parental overengagement.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Before then, William heads off solo to Brazil for a week around his innovative environmental awards, the Earthshot Prize.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Couples who choose to sleep apart can still nurture connection and intimacy by sharing an evening wind-down routine before heading off to separate sleeping arrangements, Troxel suggested.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Phillip Reese, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Some colleges appear to be subtly trying to head off parental overengagement.
—Russell Shaw, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Before then, William heads off solo to Brazil for a week around his innovative environmental awards, the Earthshot Prize.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Couples who choose to sleep apart can still nurture connection and intimacy by sharing an evening wind-down routine before heading off to separate sleeping arrangements, Troxel suggested.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for head off
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“Head off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20off. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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