head out

verb

headed out; heading out; heads out

Examples of head out in a Sentence

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Shortly after releasing Anger Management, her collaborative release with ascendant producer Kenneth Blume (then known as Kenny Beats), headed out on tour with the reigning king of rage, Playboi Carti. Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026 Lawrence is looking forward to heading out for Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, California. Cal Phillips july 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 Back at the lodge, learn how Mongolia’s iconic gers (yurts) are constructed before heading out for a horseback ride across the open steppe. Undraa Buyannemekh, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 Rivera emphasized that mountain weather can change with little warning and urged hikers to check the forecast before heading out. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 21 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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