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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In a group photo from Sunday, April 19, the teens stood between their parents before heading off to prom, both dressed to impress for the night out.
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Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Released to critical acclaim in February 2022, Elden Ring is an action RPG set in an authentic dark fantasy world, which allows players to head off on adventures within vast environments and dungeons.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
The moody space feels well-suited for a nightcap before heading off to bed.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Does somebody trip at one point and blow their own head off?
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Released to critical acclaim in February 2022, Elden Ring is an action RPG set in an authentic dark fantasy world, which allows players to head off on adventures within vast environments and dungeons.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
The moody space feels well-suited for a nightcap before heading off to bed.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Does somebody trip at one point and blow their own head off?
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
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 25 Apr. 2026.
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