head off

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Recent Examples of head off But Republican leaders are hoping that document release and a vote on an alternative symbolic measure will head off Massie’s efforts to get his bill to the House floor. Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025 The broadcasting deals were revealed in exclusivity to Variety on Monday by global distributor Federation International, as 150 world buyers were heading off to this week’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre, the world’s largest dedicated market for French audiovisual content. Annika Pham, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025 Even if those details are years away from mattering, having everyone on the same page now can head off confusion (or conflict) later. Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 For the first time since kindergarten, Jimmy Snuggerud isn’t headed off to school this year. Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for head off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for head off
Verb
  • Riley Gaines has lobbied for bills in several states that would prevent biological males who identify as women from competing in women’s sports.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Your feet are sandwiched between pillowy soles and a breathable mesh upper that keeps the air flowing to prevent sweating and blisters.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Deliberately, l avert my gaze as thick woody fingers interlace like calloused hands in prayer.
    Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The two sides reached terms on a renewal after a short-term extension to their previous pact, averting a blackout of Fox News and other nets on YouTube TV.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Head off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20off. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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