head out

verb

headed out; heading out; heads out

Examples of head out in a Sentence

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The Brit will then head out on a North American headline tour in the following weeks. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 From there, tankers headed out through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait toward Asia. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Her father headed out on his daily walk and Abby worked around the house, eventually heading to the guest room to make the bed. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 In photos shared on Instagram by her hair stylist Dimitris Giannetos, the lawyer could be seen heading out for a day of work in what can only be described as the perfect outfit for a fall day in the office. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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